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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