HIV treatment is associated with a two-fold higher probability of raised triglycerides: Pooled Analyses in 21 023 individuals in sub-Saharan Africa

Kenneth Ekoru, Elizabeth H Young, David G Dillon, Deepti Gurdasani, Nathan Stehouwer, Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Naomi S Levitt, Nigel J Crowther, Moffat Nyirenda, Marina A Njelekela, Kaushik Ramaiya, Ousman Nyan, Olanisun O Adewole, Kathryn Anastos, Caterina Compostella, Joel A Dave, Carla M Fourie, Henrik Friis, Iolanthe M Kruger, Chris T LongeneckerDermot P Maher, Eugene Mutimura, Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu, George Praygod, Eric W Pefura Yone, Mar Pujades-Rodriguez, Nyagosya Range, Mahmoud U Sani, Muhammad Sanusi, Aletta E Schutte, Karen Sliwa, Phyllis C Tien, Este H Vorster, Corinna Walsh, Dickman Gareta, Fredirick Mashili, Eugene Sobngwi, Clement Adebamowo, Anatoli Kamali, Janet Seeley, Liam Smeeth, Deenan Pillay, Ayesha A Motala, Pontiano Kaleebu, Manjinder S Sandhu

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    Abstract

    Background: Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) regimes for HIV are associated with raised levels of circulating triglycerides (TG) in western populations. However, there are limited data on the impact of ART on cardiometabolic risk in sub-Saharan African (SSA) populations.

    Methods: Pooled analyses of 14 studies comprising 21 023 individuals, on whom relevant cardiometabolic risk factors (including TG), HIV and ART status were assessed between 2003 and 2014, in SSA. The association between ART and raised TG (>2.3 mmol/L) was analysed using regression models.

    Findings: Among 10 615 individuals, ART was associated with a two-fold higher probability of raised TG (RR 2.05, 95% CI 1.51-2.77, I2=45.2%). The associations between ART and raised blood pressure, glucose, HbA1c, and other lipids were inconsistent across studies.

    Interpretation: Evidence from this study confirms the association of ART with raised TG in SSA populations. Given the possible causal effect of raised TG on cardiovascular disease (CVD), the evidence highlights the need for prospective studies to clarify the impact of long term ART on CVD outcomes in SSA.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftGlobal Health, Epidemiology and Genomics
    Vol/bind3
    Sider (fra-til)e7
    Antal sider13
    ISSN2054-4200
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2018

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