Table 2. Multivariate analysis of risk factors for cardiac involvement in HIV-positive patients.
Risk factor | Odds Ratio | 90%CI |
Cholesterol AND smoking | 5.75 | 1.263-26.169 |
Gender (male) | 3.187 | 1.038-9.779 |
Cholesterol (>200 mg/dL) | 2.666 | 0.804-8.842 |
Smoking (above 10 packs-year) | 2.538 | 0.789-8.163 |
Low HDL (<40 mg/dL) | 1.416 | 0.461-4.346 |
High LDL (>130 mg/dL) | 1.454 | 0.409-5.170 |
High TG (>200 mg/dL) | 1.454 | 0.409-5.170 |
Age >30 years | 0.935 | 0.278-3.141 |
Alcohol consumption | 0.687 | 0.232-2.028 |
Duration of ARV therapy (>15 years) | 0.347 | 0.069-1.751 |