Table 2

Relationship between HOMA-IR index, others factors and CVD risk, univariable analysis

VariablesCVD risk with DAD equationCVD risk with Framingham equation
Unadjusted βpUnadjusted βp
 HOMA-IR index0.030.7170.280.002
Socio-demographic characteristics
 Occupation (employed/unemployed)−0.080.105−0.080.109
 Education (secondary or high/primary or less)−0.120.013−0.100.042
 Place of residence (urban/rural)−0.010.868−0.060.231
 Physical activity (yes/no)0.070.1550.060.202
 Hazardous alcohol consumption (yes/no)0.030.513−0.050.311
Clinical characteristics
 Past history of CVD (yes/no)//0.040.463
 Body mass index0.010.90.150.002
 Waist circumference0.130.0080.25<0.001
 Hip circumference0.010.7940.150.002
 WHO clinical stages (3 or 4/1 or 2)0.010.7970.000.993
 Duration of HIV infection0.120.0140.100.035
 ART (yes/no)//0.010.783
 ART line (second /first)//−0.070.193
 ART duration//0.150.003
 NRTIs (yes/no)//0.010.783
 NNRTIs (yes/no)//0.050.287
 PIs (yes/no)//−0.070.193
 PI duration//0.210.294
Biological characteristics
 Virus serotype (2 and 1+2/1)0.010.726−0.230.650
 CD4 count−0.040.5070.010.853
 Viral load (detectable/undetectable)0.590.0420.560.061
 LDL-C0.22<0.0010.28<0.001
 Triglycerides0.090.0590.100.043
 Any dyslipidaemia (yes/no)0.050.3020.17<0.001
 Metabolic syndrome (yes/no)0.030.4810.31<0.001
  • *β, Regression coefficient.

  • ART, antiretroviral therapy; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NNRT, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; NRTI, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; PI, protease inhibitor.