Table 5.
Association between ART duration and hypertensive crisis (systolic BP ≥ 180 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 110 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 | 2.22(10/450) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| > 2–5 years | 3.05(11/361) | 1.37(0.59–3.19) | 0.464 | 1.27(0.54–3.01) | 0.587 |
| > 5 years | 6.91(23/333) | 3.11(1.50–6.44) | 0.002 | 2.56(1.14–5.77) | 0.023 |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 5.04(34/675) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Male | 2.13(10/469) | 0.42(0.21–0.85) | 0.015 | 0.90(0.40–2.01) | 0.797 |
| Age (years) | |||||
| 35–39 | 2.49(12/482) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| 40–44 | 3.84(16/417) | 1.54(0.74–3.22) | 0.250 | 1.28(0.60–2.75) | 0.521 |
| 45–49 | 6.53(16/245) | 2.62(1.26–5.46) | 0.010 | 2.27(1.04–4.95) | 0.040 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Never married | 7.50(3/40) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Married | 1.92(13/676) | 0.26(0.08–0.86) | 0.028 | 0.24(0.06–0.87) | 0.030 |
| Previously married | 6.54(28/428) | 0.87(0.28–2.74) | 0.815 | 0.69(0.21–2.22) | 0.529 |
| Smoking | |||||
| No | 4.13(40/969) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Yes | 2.29(4/175) | 0.55(0.20–1.53) | 0.254 | 0.80(0.29–2.23) | 0.671 |
| Alcohol use | |||||
| No | 3.60(21/584) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| Yes | 4.11(23/560) | 1.14(0.64–2.04) | 0.653 | 1.45(0.82–2.56) | 0.205 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |||||
| < 18.5 | 1.14(1/88) | Ref | - | Ref | - |
| 18.5–24.9 | 2.73(21/770) | 2.40(0.33–17.64) | 0.390 | 3.26(0.44–24.15) | 0.247 |
| ≥ 25.0 | 7.69(22/286) | 6.77(0.92–49.55) | 0.060 | 8.14(1.12–59.28) | 0.039 |
PR prevalence rate ratio, adjPR adjusted prevalence rate ratio