Association between complete blood-count-based inflammatory scores and hypertension in persons living with and without HIV in Zambia
Our study indicates a notable HIV-status driven association between CBCIS and hypertension, suggesting the use of CBICS as potential biomarkers for hypertension risk with substantial implications for early detection and preventive measures.
Authors
- Sepiso K. Masenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4376-5831)
- Benson M. Hamooya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1385-0998)
- Emmanuel Luwaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9518-2422)
- Lackson Mwape (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8989-6856)
- Kaole Bwalya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1924-6819)
- Chileleko Siakabanze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6915-1788)
- Danny Muzata
- Agness Mushabati
Institutions
- Mulungushi University (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313484
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69
Funders
- American Heart Association
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases