Table 4. Factors associated with hypertension in the HAART-naive group.
| Factor | HAART-naïve group (n = 100) | Participants with HTN (n = 19) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |||
| >40 | 30 | 9 (30.0%) | 0.066 |
| ≤40 | 70 | 10 (14.3%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 30 | 9 (30.0%) | 0.066 |
| Female | 70 | 10 (14.3%) | |
| Family history of HTN | |||
| Yes | 2 | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
| No | 98 | 19 (19.4%) | |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 5 | 2 (40.0%) | 0.219 |
| No | 95 | 17 (17.9%) | |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Yes | 23 | 5 (21.7%) | 0.703 |
| No | 77 | 14 (18.2%) | |
| Physical exercise | |||
| Yes | 16 | 3 (18.7%) | 0.978 |
| No | 84 | 16 (19.0%) | |
| BMI-defined overweight/obesity | |||
| Yes | 31 | 10 (32.3%) | 0.023 |
| No | 69 | 9 (13.0%) | |
| WHR-defined overweight/obesity | |||
| Yes | 43 | 7 (16.3%) | 0.547 |
| No | 57 | 12 (21.1%) | |
| CD4 cell counts | |||
| <350 cells/μL | 70 | 12 (17.1%) | 0.470 |
| ≥ 350 cells/μL | 30 | 7 (23.3%) | |
| Duration of HIV infection (months) | |||
| > 30 | 4 | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
| ≤ 30 | 96 | 19 (19.8%) |