Systematic screening reveals high rates of undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes among people living with HIV in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study - PubMed
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- High rates of undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes found among people living with HIV in Tanzania.
- Study involved 1,279 individuals, with 975 tested for fasting blood glucose (FBG).
- 42.2% had elevated FBG (≥6.1 mmol/L), and 38.8% had elevated 2-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (≥7.8 mmol/L).
- 54.6% met criteria for abnormal glucose levels; diabetes prevalence ranged from 7% to 15%.
- Among 921 participants without prior hypertension diagnosis, 37.7% had high blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg), and 3.4% had severe high blood pressure (≥180/120 mmHg).
- Findings highlight the substantial burden of undetected comorbidities in this population.