Research Article

Derangement of Liver Enzymes, Hyperglycemia, Anemia, and Associated Factors among HIV-Infected Patients Treated with Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate-Based Regimen in Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study

Table 3

Univariate binary logistic regression analysis of variables associated with elevated liver enzymes.

VariablesCategoryElevated liver enzymes
ALT
COR (95% CI)
AST
COR (95% CI)
ALP
COR (95% CI)

SexFemale0.93 (0.08, 10.86)NA3.71 (0.94, 14.6)
Age>40 years1 (0.09, 11.7)4.32 (0.37, 50.58)2.11 (0.7, 6.38)
BMI>25 kg/m24.32 (0.37, 50.58)4.32 (0.37, 50.58)1.54 (0.51, 4.65)
CD4<200 cells/mm30.57 (0.05, 6.65)0.57 (0.05, 6.65)2.29 (0.78, 6.78)
CartTDF+3TC + ATV/rNANA0.84 (0.15, 4.78)
CotrimoxazoleYesNA1 (0.09, 11.7)0.9 (0.29, 2.74)
IsoniazidYes3.79 (0.3, 47.36)3.79 (0.3, 47.36)2.44 (0.54, 10.96)
PPIYes3.25 (0.26, 40.12)3.25 (0.26, 40.12)1.09 (0.24, 4.88)
Prior ARTYesNANA1.48 (0.23, 9.65)
OPIsYesNANA1.34 (0.29, 6.27)
DiabetesYesNANA2.21 (0.13, 37.25)
HypertensionYesNANA0.72 (0.07, 7.2)
CancerYesNANA1.34 (0.29, 6.27)

BMI: body mass index; CD4: cluster of differentiation; cART: combination of antiretroviral therapy; PPI: proton pump inhibitor; OPIs: opportunistic infections; NA: not applicable. stands for variables with value of < 0.25.