Prevalence of and risk factors for pre-diabetes in HIV-1-infected patients in Bangkok, Thailand

J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic). 2010 Nov-Dec;9(6):358-61. doi: 10.1177/1545109710373832. Epub 2010 Nov 12.

Abstract

Pre-diabetes substantially increases the risk of developing macrovascular complication and progression to diabetes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for pre-diabetes in HIV-1-infected patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in HIV-1-infected patients who visited the infectious diseases clinic in a university hospital. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) was performed. There were 149 patients, mean age 42.2 years, and 65.1% were males. Median CD4 count was 434 cells/mm(3). In total, 92% have received antiretroviral therapy (ART), with a median duration of 0.8 years. The prevalence of pre-diabetes was 27.5%. From multivariate analysis, body weight ([BW] per 5 kg increase, odds ratio [OR] = 1.241; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.014-1.518; P = .036) and, tentatively, male gender (OR = 2.906; 95% CI, 0.941-8.976; P = .064) were risk factors for pre-diabetes. Nevirapine (NVP) use (OR = 0.383; 95% CI, 0.161-0.910; P = .030) was a protective factor for pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes is common in HIV-1-infected patients receiving ART. Screening for pre-diabetes and active management should be performed in patients with risk factors.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Nevirapine / adverse effects
  • Nevirapine / pharmacology*
  • Prediabetic State / chemically induced
  • Prediabetic State / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Thailand / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Nevirapine