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[Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-infected patients]

C Jericó1, H Knobel, M L Sorli

  • 1Servicio de Medicina Interna y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.

Revista Clinica Espanola
|December 21, 2006
PubMed

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In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, smoking and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are the most common cardiovascular risk factors. This study highlights key areas for intervention in HIV care.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant concern in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected populations.
  • Understanding the prevalence of CVD risk factors in HIV patients is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of various cardiovascular risk factors among HIV-infected patients.
  • To identify the most common risk factors within this specific cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted with 760 HIV-infected patients aged 20 and above.
  • Data collected included clinical and epidemiological characteristics, and cardiovascular risk factors.

Main Results:

  • The average patient had 1.5 cardiovascular risk factors.
  • Smoking was the most prevalent risk factor (66.8%), followed by age/gender (26.4%) and family history (14.3%).
  • Hypertension (13.2%), diabetes (4.3%), and abnormal high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels were also observed.

Conclusions:

  • Smoking and abnormal HDL cholesterol levels were identified as the primary cardiovascular risk factors in this HIV-infected cohort.
  • These findings underscore the importance of addressing these specific risk factors in HIV patient care.
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