scholarly journals Increasing Numbers of Non-communicable Disease Co-morbidities: Major Risk Factors for Hospitalization among a Cohort of People with HIV and COVID-19 Coinfection

Author(s):  
Michael Virata ◽  
Sheela Shenoi ◽  
Merceditas Villanueva ◽  
Joseph Ladines-Lim ◽  
Lydia Barakat

Data regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection complications among people with HIV (PWH) are expanding but sometimes conflicting. This report presents the results of a retrospective review of 103 patients at a single urban academic health center with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The study showed that hospitalization is related to host factors such as age 65 years or older with an increasing number of specific non-communicable disease comorbidities, and not to HIV-attributable factors.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fajar Awalia Yulianto ◽  
Nurul Romadhona ◽  
Febyana Rosarianto ◽  
Vihannis Rahmanda ◽  
Salman Barlian ◽  
...  

Hypertension is a problem in Indonesia, with 34.1% prevalence. The number reflected the number of hypertensive patients in the 2016 clinic report of Pasirjambu Public Health Center as the most prominent non-communicable disease. This research aimed to discover the specific age of onset and risk factors of hypertension in the village where the health center located. A rapid survey collected the data in May 2017, where 210 women (representing their household) were chosen by randomization inside their respective clusters. Risk factors were analyzed by a robust and parsimonious logistic regression model along with probability count on age as the final prediction. The prevalence of hypertension was 59.5% (95%CI: 52.9, 66.2%). Risk factors for hypertension were age (OR=1.06, p=0.00), stress (OR=1.74, p=0.09) and family history (OR=1.99, p=0.03) but the protective factor was consumption frequency of salty food (OR=0.64, p=0.10). In conclusion, a woman would have a 42.9% chance (95%CI: 33.7, 52.1%) for having hypertension at 40 years old of age after adjusted by other risk factors. Despite only two modifiable risk factors that can be intervened with, it would be worth trying to decrease the pace of onset in hypertension and the prevalence. KEMUNGKINAN HIPERTENSI BERDASAR ATAS USIA PADA WANITAHipertensi merupakan sebuah masalah di Indonesia dengan prevalensi sebesar 34,1%, angka tersebut terlihat dalam laporan tahunan Puskesmas Pasirjambu sebagai penyakit tidak menular terbanyak di wilayah kerjanya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui usia munculnya hipertensi dan faktor risikonya. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui survei cepat di bulan Mei 2017, melibatkan 210 wanita yang mewakili  rumah tangganya dipilih secara random. Faktor risiko dianalisis menggunakan regresi logistik dengan hasil akhir berupa prediksi kemungkinan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan prevalensi hipertensi sebesar 59,5% (IK95%: 52,9; 66,2%). Usia (OR=1,06; p=0,00), stress (OR=1,74; p=0,09) dan riwayat hipertensi dalam keluarga (OR=1,99; p=0,03) menjadi faktor risiko, sedangkan frekuensi konsumsi makanan asin (OR=0,64; p=0,10) menjadi faktor protektif. Setelah adjusted terhadap variabel lain, kemungkinan untuk hipertensi seorang wanita usia 40 tahun sebesar 42,9% (IK95%: 33,7; 52,1%). Pencegahan untuk menurunkan prevalensi dan laju insidensi dapat dilakukan dalam usia tersebut walaupun hanya ada dua faktor risiko yang dapat dimodifikasi.


2010 ◽  
Vol 85 (8) ◽  
pp. 1290-1295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy V. Blue ◽  
Maralynne Mitcham ◽  
Thomas Smith ◽  
John Raymond ◽  
Raymond Greenberg

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e044066
Author(s):  
Prashant Mathur ◽  
Vaitheeswaran Kulothungan ◽  
Sravya Leburu ◽  
Anand Krishnan ◽  
Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi ◽  
...  

ObjectiveTo generate national estimates of key non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors for adolescents (15–17 years) identified in the National NCD Monitoring Framework and, study the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards NCD risk behaviours among school-going adolescents.Design and settingA community-based, national, cross-sectional survey conducted during 2017–2018. The survey was coordinated by the Indian Council of Medical Research—National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research with 10 reputed implementing research institutes/organisations across India in urban and rural areas.ParticipantsA multistage sampling design was adopted covering ages between 15 and 69 years—adolescents (15–17 years) and adults (18–69 years). The sample included 12 000 households drawn from 600 primary sampling units. All available adolescents (15–17 years) from the selected households were included in the survey.Main outcome measuresKey NCD risk factors for adolescents (15–17 years)—current tobacco and alcohol use, dietary behaviours, insufficient physical activity, overweight and obesity.ResultsOverall, 1402 households and 1531 adolescents completed the survey. Prevalence of current daily use of tobacco was 3.1% (95% CI: 2.0% to 4.7%), 25.2% (95% CI: 22.2% to 28.5%) adolescents showed insufficient levels of physical activity, 6.2% (95% CI: 4.9% to 7.9%) were overweight and 1.8% (95% CI: 1.0% to 2.9%) were obese. Two-thirds reported being imparted health education on NCD risk factors in their schools/colleges.ConclusionThe survey provides baseline data on NCD-related key risk factors among 15–17 years in India. These national-level data fill information gaps for this age group and help assess India’s progress towards NCD targets set for 2025 comprehensively. Though the prevalence of select risk factors is much lower than in many developed countries, this study offers national evidence for revisiting and framing appropriate policies, strategies for prevention and control of NCDs in younger age groups.


Public Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 198 ◽  
pp. 180-186
Author(s):  
R.S. Mkuu ◽  
T.D. Gilreath ◽  
A.E. Barry ◽  
F.M. Nafukho ◽  
J. Rahman ◽  
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