The effect of eligibility for antiretroviral therapy on body mass index and blood pressure in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.


Journal

Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
19 07 2021
Historique:
received: 14 01 2021
accepted: 05 07 2021
entrez: 20 7 2021
pubmed: 21 7 2021
medline: 1 12 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

We use a regression discontinuity design to estimate the causal effect of antiretroviral therapy (ART) eligibility according to national treatment guidelines of South Africa on two risk factors for cardiovascular disease, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure. We combine survey data collected in 2010 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with clinical data on ART. We find that early ART eligibility significantly reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure. We do not find any significant effects on BMI. The effect on blood pressure can be detected up to three years after becoming eligible for ART.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34282184
doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-94057-z
pii: 10.1038/s41598-021-94057-z
pmc: PMC8289961
doi:

Substances chimiques

Anti-Retroviral Agents 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

14718

Subventions

Organisme : NCATS NIH HHS
ID : KL2 TR003143
Pays : United States

Informations de copyright

© 2021. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Aditi Kuber (A)

Department of Economics, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany.

Anna Reuter (A)

Department of Economics, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany. anna.reuter@uni-goettingen.de.
Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Faculty of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. anna.reuter@uni-goettingen.de.

Pascal Geldsetzer (P)

Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Faculty of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

Natsayi Chimbindi (N)

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa.

Mosa Moshabela (M)

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa.
School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.

Frank Tanser (F)

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa.
School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK.
Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.

Till Bärnighausen (T)

Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa.
Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Faculty of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

Sebastian Vollmer (S)

Department of Economics, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany.

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