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| Metabolic Complications in Korean HIV/AIDS Patients Receiving
Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy |
| Young Ju Choe, M.D., Sang Won Park, M.D., Hong Bin Kim, M.D., Wan Bum Park, M.D.,
Ki Deok Lee, M.D., Myoung Don Oh, M.D., and Kang Won Choe, M.D. |
| Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea |
Vol.36 Num.4 (p197~206)
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Background:Since the introduction of HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy), metabolic com- plications have been reported with varying prevalence. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of metabolic complications arising in Korean HIV/AIDS patients.
Materials and methods:66 HIV positive patients on combination therapy between 1998 June to 2002 June with at least 1 protease inhibitor (PI) or/and Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) were reviewed. Hyperglycemia was defined as serum glucose >140 mg/dL on 2 or more occasions; diabetes as any random serum glucose >200 mg/dl; hypercholesterolemia as serum cholesterol >240 mg/dL; hypertriglyceridemia as serum triglyceride >200 mg/dL. We used SPSS version 9.0 for statistical analysis. One way ANOVA was used to compare the treatment groups. Multinominal logistic regression analysis was used for risk factor analysis.
Results:66 patients were analyzed and total duration of follow up was 138 patient-years. The incidence of metabolic complication was 20.3%. Incidence of hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, and diabetes were 12.3%, 5.8%. 1.4%, 4.3% respectively. On risk factor analysis, factors contributing to the development of metabolic complication were age >35 years (P= 0.020) and baseline serum triglyceride >140 mg/dL (P=0.001). Baseline CD4 count <170/mm3 (P= 0.054) and use of stavudine >6 months (P=0.055) were associated with development of metabolic complications with borderline significance.
Conclusion:The incidence of metabolic complication among Korean HIV/AIDS patients receiving HAART is 20.3%. Older age and high baseline triglyceride were risk factors for development of metabolic complications. |
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Keywords : Hyperglycemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Highly active anti-retroviral therapy, HIV |
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