articleClinical Infectious DiseasesSep 2, 2014HYBRID OA

Cross-sectional Comparison of the Prevalence of Age-Associated Comorbidities and Their Risk Factors Between HIV-Infected and Uninfected Individuals: The AGEhIV Cohort Study

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Abstract

Background

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals may be at increased risk of age-associated noncommunicable comorbidities (AANCCs).

Methods

Cross-sectional analyses of AANCC prevalence (including cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, renal, bone, and malignant disease) and risk factors in a prospective cohort study of HIV type 1-infected individuals and HIV-uninfected controls, who were aged ≥45 years and comparable regarding most lifestyle and demographic factors.

Results

HIV-infected participants (n = 540) had a significantly higher mean number of AANCCs than controls (n = 524) (1.3 [SD, 1.14] vs 1.0 [SD, 0.95]; P

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Cross-sectional study
  • Cohort
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Cohort study
  • Comorbidity
  • Young adult
  • Epidemiology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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