Table 3.
Factors Associated with Hypertension among Ghanaians living with HIV
| Predictor | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, each 10-years older | 2.02 (1.58–2.57) | <0.0001 | 2.08 (1.60–2.71) | <0.0001 |
| Male sex | 1.33 (0.81–2.19) | 0.27 | -- | -- |
| CD4 T-cell count, each 100 cells/mm3 higher | 1.07 (0.99 – 1.16) | 0.11 | -- | -- |
| WHO Clinical stages, each stage higher | 0.86 (0.68–1.07) | 0.18 | ||
| cART exposed vs naive | 1.95 (1.28–2.96) | 0.002 | 1.34 (0.85–2.12) | 0.21 |
| Family History of hypertension | 1.47 (1.15 – 1.87) | 0.002 | 1.24 (0.95–1.62) | 0.11 |
| Body mass index, each 5kg/m2 rise | 1.49 (1.24–1.80) | <0.0001 | 1.53 (1.24–1.88) | 0.0001 |
| Total serum cholesterol>5.2mmol/l | 0.58 (0.39 – 0.87) | 0.009 | 0.87 (0.51–1.48) | 0.61 |
| Total serum triglyceride >1.70mmol/l | 0.48 (0.29–0.78) | 0.004 | 0.61 (0.32–1.15) | 0.13 |
| Estimated glomerular filtration rate, each 15ml/min higher | 1.24 (0.90 – 1.71) | 0.19 | -- | -- |
| Cigarette use | 0.90 (0.39–2.10) | 0.81 | -- | -- |
| Physical activity | 1.05 (0.68–1.62) | 0.81 | -- | -- |
| Table added salt | 1.20 (0.78–1.84) | 0.41 | -- | -- |
| Vegetable servings | 0.95 (0.77–1.17) | 0.60 | -- | -- |
| Fruit servings | 1.01 (0.90–1.13) | 0.90 | -- | -- |
| Alcohol use | 0.94 (0.45–1.97) | 0.88 | -- | -- |