Table 3. Factors associated with hypertension in the HAART group.
| Factor | HAART group (n = 100) | Participants with HTN (n = 38) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |||
| >40 | 48 | 26 (54.2%) | 0.001 |
| ≤40 | 52 | 12 (23.1%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 30 | 17 (56.7%) | 0.012 |
| Female | 70 | 21 (30.0%) | |
| Family history of HTN | |||
| Yes | 9 | 1 (11.1%) | 0.081 |
| No | 91 | 37 (40.7%) | |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 6 | 4 (66.7%) | 0.136 |
| No | 94 | 34 (36.2%) | |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Yes | 29 | 9 (31.0%) | 0.359 |
| No | 71 | 29 (40.9%) | |
| Physical exercise | |||
| Yes | 26 | 9 (39.2%) | 0.679 |
| No | 74 | 29 (34.6%) | |
| BMI-defined overweight/obesity | |||
| Yes | 50 | 22 (44%) | 0.216 |
| No | 50 | 16 (32%) | |
| WHR-defined overweight/obesity | |||
| Yes | 46 | 17 (37.0%) | 0.843 |
| No | 54 | 21 (38.9%) | |
| CD4 cell counts | |||
| <350 cells/μL | 8 | 3 (37.5%) | 0.976 |
| ≥ 350 cells/μL | 92 | 35 (38.0%) | |
| Duration of HIV infection (months) | |||
| > 30 | 88 | 35 (39.8%) | 0.323 |
| ≤ 30 | 12 | 3 (25.0%) |