Validity of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein versus DAD equation for cardiovascular risk assessment in people living with HIV in Nigeria
hsCRP is an excellent predictor of cardiovascular disease risk in PLWH, independent of traditional risk factors, comorbidities, and sociodemographic characteristics. Our findings suggest that hsCRP could be a feasible option for cardiovascular risk assessment in resource-limited settings, pending further validation in diverse populations.
Authors
- Mahmoud Umar Sani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8946-129X)
- Zainab Uba Ibrahim
- Muktar Hassan Aliyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9504-4679)
- Baba Maiyaki Musa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9159-3635)
- Fatimah Isma’il Tsiga-Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4207-7981)
- Abdulgafar Lekan Olawumi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6838-4862)
- Salma A. Sheriff
- Aminatu Ayaba Kwaku
- Zainab Abdulazeez Umar
- Zainab Abdulkadir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9846-3278)
- Safiya Usman Zahradeen
Institutions
- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
- Bayero University Kano (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11378-4
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Fogarty International Center