Key result
Asymptomatic HIV infection is linked to ~35% lower LVMI compared to healthy controls.
Why the study?
Does asymptomatic HIV infection affect left ventricular mass and diastolic function?
Case-Control (n=93)
No
Does asymptomatic HIV infection affect left ventricular mass and diastolic function?
Absolute Event Rate: 76.7% vs 118.8%
p-value: p=< 0.001
Asymptomatic HIV infection is associated with reduced left ventricular mass and diastolic functional abnormalities, which appear to be related to nutritional status.
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Reduced LVMI in asymptomatic HIV should not change practice; hypothesis-generating for nutritional effects on cardiac structure.
Tomás E. Martínez-García (2000) conducted a case-control in HIV infection (n=93). HIV infection vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Left ventricular mass index (LVMI) (p=< 0.001). Asymptomatic HIV infection was associated with a significantly reduced left ventricular mass index compared to healthy controls (76.7 vs 118.8 g/m2; p<0.001).
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