2024
High prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism among children and adolescents living with HIV in Ghana
Ayanful‐Torgby R, Shabanova V, Essuman A, Boafo E, Aboagye F, Al‐Mahroof Y, Amponsah J, Tetteh J, Amoah L, Paintsil E. High prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism among children and adolescents living with HIV in Ghana. HIV Medicine 2024, 25: 577-586. PMID: 38240173, PMCID: PMC11078607, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of impaired glucose metabolismWaist-to-hip ratioBody mass indexFasting blood sugarImpaired glucose metabolismHOMA-IRCorrelations of Waist-to-hip ratioSub-Saharan AfricaAged 6Glucose metabolismDevelopment of metabolic syndrome in adulthoodAntiretroviral treatment clinicsAssociated with fasting blood sugarWaist-to-hipHighest prevalenceAge groupsCross-sectional studyMetabolic syndrome in adulthoodInsulin resistancePathogenesis of impaired glucose metabolismOlder age groupsEastern Region of GhanaSub-SaharanSyndrome in adulthoodGlucose metabolism markers
2023
High prevalence of low high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and insulin resistance among children and adolescents living with HIV in Uganda: harbinger for metabolic syndrome?
Kisitu G, Shabanova V, Naiga F, Nakagwa M, Kekitiinwa A, Elyanu P, Paintsil E. High prevalence of low high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and insulin resistance among children and adolescents living with HIV in Uganda: harbinger for metabolic syndrome? HIV Medicine 2023, 25: 262-275. PMID: 37879630, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Diabetes FederationLow high-density lipoprotein cholesterolHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolPrevalence of MetSInsulin resistanceLipoprotein cholesterolMetabolic syndromeAdult Treatment Panel criteriaHomeostatic model assessment indexCross-sectional pilot studyFrequency of MetSModel assessment indexHOMA-IR indexOlder age groupsAge-dependent prevalenceAssociated health problemsATPIII criteriaCentral obesityBlood pressureDiabetes FederationPrimary outcomeClinical centersLifetime riskPanel criteriaHigh prevalence