Table 4.
Association between ART duration and severe or worse hypertension (systolic BP ≥ 160 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 100 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 | 4.67(21/450) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| > 2–5 years | 7.20(26/361) | 1.54(0.88–2.70) | 0.128 | 1.48(0.84–2.59) | 0.171 |
| > 5 years | 9.31(31/333) | 1.99(1.17–3.41) | 0.012 | 1.79(1.01–3.15) | 0.045 |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 8.44(57/675) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Male | 4.48(21/469) | 0.53(0.33–0.86) | 0.011 | 0.95(0.50–1.78) | 0.870 |
| Age (years) | |||||
| 35–39 | 5.19(25/482) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| 40–44 | 7.19(30/417) | 1.39(0.83–2.32) | 0.213 | 1.23(0.73–2.08) | 0.433 |
| 45–49 | 9.39(23/245) | 1.81(1.05–3.12) | 0.033 | 1.72(0.99–2.98) | 0.054 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Never married | 7.50(3/40) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Married | 4.44(30/676) | 0.59(0.19–1.86) | 0.369 | 0.59(0.18–1.94) | 0.388 |
| Previously married | 10.51(45/428) | 1.40(0.46–4.31) | 0.556 | 1.24(0.40–3.84) | 0.712 |
| Smoking | |||||
| No | 7.12(69/969) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Yes | 5.14(9/175) | 0.72(0.37–1.42) | 0.345 | 0.99(0.48–2.04) | 0.980 |
| Alcohol use | |||||
| No | 7.02(41/584) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Yes | 6.61(37/560) | 0.94(0.61–1.45) | 0.782 | 1.06(0.69–1.64) | 0.793 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |||||
| < 18.5 | 2.27(2/88) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| 18.5–24.9 | 5.06(39/770) | 2.23(0.55–9.08) | 0.263 | 2.58(0.62–10.76) | 0.194 |
| ≥ 25.0 | 12.94(37/286) | 5.69(1.40–23.16) | 0.015 | 6.08(1.43–25.82) | 0.014 |
PR prevalence rate ratio, adjPR adjusted prevalence rate ratio