Clinical Microbiology: Open Access

Benjamin Longo-MbezaAbolade Ajani Awotedu

Publications

• Research Article
  Arterial Stiffness in HIV Patients in a Semi Urban Area of South Africa
  Author(s): Kofoworola Olajire Awotedu, Benjamin Longo-Mbeza, Benjamin Longo-MbezaAbolade Ajani Awotedu and Chukuma EkpebeghKofoworola Olajire Awotedu, Benjamin Longo-Mbeza, Benjamin Longo-MbezaAbolade Ajani Awotedu and Chukuma Ekpebegh
  
  Introduction: HIV infected patients are said to have increased cardiovascular risk which may result in large arterial wall stiffening. Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) provides a measure of this. This study investigated the relationship between aortic pulse wave velocity and the following variables: anthropometry, age, blood pressure and lipid profile. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study comprising 169 participants whose PWV was assessed using the Sphygmocor Vx. Results: In total, 169 participants were examined. There were 63 HIV negatives, 54 HIV positives not on HAART and 52 HIV positives on HAART (62 males, and 107 females). In all the participants, HIV positives not on HAART, HIV positives on HAART, age ≥ 40 years, systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mmHg, and hip circumference (HC) ≥ 97 cm were significantly and independently associated with elevated PWV &g.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-5073.1000207

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