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Table 4 Factors associated with screening and counselling for at least one CVDRF

From: Self-reported cardiovascular disease risk factor screening among people living with HIV vs. members of the general population in Botswana: a community-based study

 

Adjusted odds ratio

95% CI

p value

HIV Status*

   

Negative

reference

  

Positive

1.84

(1.46, 2.32)

< 0.001

Hypertension status

   

None

reference

  

Hypertensive

1.21

(1.15–1.27)

< 0.001

Sex*

   

Female

reference

  

Male

0.92

(0.89, 0.94)

< 0.001

Age*

   

16–24

reference

  

25–34

1.1

(1.05, 1.14)

< 0.001

35–44

1.14

(1.09, 1.19)

< 0.001

45–54

1.15

(1.09, 1.22)

< 0.001

55–68

1.17

(1.10, 1.25)

< 0.001

Level of Education

   

Non-formal

reference

  

Primary

1.01

(0.95, 1.06)

0.746

Junior

1.02

(0.96, 1.08)

0.5996

Senior

1.1

(1.03, 1.17)

0.005

Tertiary

1.12

(1.05, 1.19)

0.009

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