Key result
HIV infection in children was associated with a 75.9% prevalence of cardiac abnormalities, including dilated cardiomyopathy (33.7%) and decreased left ventricular systolic function (33.7%).
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and pattern of cardiac dysfunction in HIV-infected children compared to healthy controls?
Population
Pre-diagnosed HIV-infected children aged 18 months to 12 years from a tertiary teaching hospital in Lagos…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Cardiac abnormalities appear common in HIV-infected children; leaves open whether routine echocardiography improves outcomes.
Cross-Sectional
No
What is the prevalence and pattern of cardiac dysfunction in HIV-infected children compared to healthy controls?
Cardiac structural and functional abnormalities are highly prevalent (75.9%) in HIV-infected African children, supporting the need for routine echocardiographic screening.
Okoromah et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in HIV infection. HIV infection vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Prevalence of cardiac abnormalities. HIV infection in children was associated with a 75.9% prevalence of cardiac abnormalities, including dilated cardiomyopathy (33.7%) and decreased left ventricular systolic function (33.7%).
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