Table 3.
Association between ART duration and any hypertension (systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg) in people living with HIV
| Variable | Prevalence (n/N) | PR (95% CI) | p-value | adjPR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART duration | |||||
| 0–2 years | 11.78(53/450) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| > 2–5 years | 16.34(59/361) | 1.39(0.98–1.96) | 0.062 | 1.34(0.95–1.89) | 0.095 |
| > 5 years | 18.32(61/333) | 1.56(1.11–2.18) | 0.011 | 1.42(0.99–2.03) | 0.056 |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 17.04(115/675) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Male | 1237(58/469) | 0.73(0.54–0.97) | 0.032 | 1.15(0.80–1.66) | 0.458 |
| Age (years) | |||||
| 35–39 | 11.62(56/482) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| 40–44 | 16.79(70/417) | 1.44(1.04–2.00) | 0.027 | 1.34(0.97–1.86) | 0.080 |
| 45–49 | 19.18(47/245) | 1.65(1.16–2.36) | 0.006 | 1.60(1.11–2.32) | 0.011 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Never married | 20.00(8/40) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Married | 12.13(82/676) | 0.61(0.32–1.16) | 0.133 | 0.63(0.32–1.21) | 0.165 |
| Previously married | 19.39(83/428) | 0.97(0.51–1.86) | 0.926 | 0.95(0.50–1.80) | 0.870 |
| Smoking | |||||
| No | 15.79(153/969) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Yes | 11.43(20/175) | 0.72(0.47–1.12) | 0.148 | 0.87(0.55–1.39) | 0.567 |
| Alcohol use | |||||
| No | 16.27(95/584) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Yes | 13.93(78/560) | 0.86(0.65–1.13) | 0.271 | 0.93(0.70–1.23) | 0.608 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |||||
| < 18.5 | 9.09(8/88) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| 18.5–24.9 | 12.21(94/770) | 1.34(0.68–2.67) | 0.401 | 1.52(0.75–3.08) | 0.241 |
| ≥ 25.0 | 24.83(71/286) | 2.73(1.37–5.45) | 0.004 | 3.10(1.51–6.37) | 0.002 |
PR prevalence rate ratio, adjPR adjusted prevalence rate ratio