Twin epidemics: the effects of HIV and systolic blood pressure on mortality risk in rural South Africa, 2010-2019

• Main Authors: Brian Houle (Author), Chodziwadziwa W Kabudula (Author), Andrea M Tilstra (Author), Sanyu A Mojola (Author), Enid Schatz (Author), Samuel J Clark (Author), Nicole Angotti (Author), F Xavier Gómez-Olivé (Author), Jane Menken (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Sub-Saharan African settings are experiencing dual epidemics of HIV and hypertension. We investigate effects of each condition on mortality and examine whether HIV and hypertension interact in determining mortality. Methods Data come from the 2010 Ha Nakekela population-based sur...