Incidence and Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity after Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Volume: 17, Pages: 232595821875975 - 232595821875975
Published: Jan 1, 2018
Abstract
Objective: To describe the incidence of and risk factors for overweight and obesity following antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. Methods: We used Cox proportional hazards models to investigate risk factors for incident overweight and obesity in 79 074 individuals aged 15 years or older who initiated ART in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Results: Twenty-five percent of the patients became overweight and 10% became obese. The incidence rate of...
Paper Details
Title
Incidence and Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity after Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Published Date
Jan 1, 2018
Volume
17
Pages
232595821875975 - 232595821875975
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