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Table 7 Factors associated with screening and counselling for at least one CVDRF for participants aged 35 or over

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

-

  

Positive

1.75

(1.40, 2.19)

< 0.001

Hypertension status

   

None

-

  

Hypertensive

5.23

(3.44, 8.30)

< 0.001

Sex

   

Female

-

  

Male

0.75

(0.60–0.94)

0.010

Age

   

35–44

reference

  

45–54

1.15

(0.86, 1.53)

0.355

55–68

1.27

(0.91, 1.76)

0.157

Level of Education

   

Non-formal

-

-

 

Primary

1.12

(0.83, 1.50)

0.458

Junior

1.31

(0.91, 1.76)

0.142

Senior

2.27

(1.33, 4.01)

0.004

Tertiary

2.03

(1.27, 3.28)

0.003

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