Open AccessHIV and pericardial fat are associated with abnormal cardiac structure and function among Ugandans
Author(s) -
Jonathan Buggey,
Leo Yun,
ChungLieh Hung,
Cissy Kityo,
Grace Mirembe,
Geoffrey Erem,
Thu M. Truong,
Isaac Ssinabulya,
W.H. Wilson Tang,
Brian D. Hoit,
Grace A. McComsey,
Chris T. Longenecker
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
heart
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.184
H-Index - 183
eISSN - 1468-201X
pISSN - 1355-6037
DOI - 10.1136/heartjnl-2019-315346
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , ejection fraction , body mass index , odds ratio , population , mass index , heart failure , diabetes mellitus , diastole , risk factor , endocrinology , blood pressure , environmental health
To examine the relationship between pericardial fat (PCF) and cardiac structure and function among HIV-infected patients in the sub-Saharan African country of Uganda. People living with HIV (PLHIV) have altered fat distribution and an elevated risk for heart failure. Whether altered quantity and radiodensity of fat surrounding the heart relates to cardiac dysfunction in this population is unknown.