Assessment of cardiovascular disease risks using Framingham risk scores (FRS) in HIV-positive and HIV-negative older adults in South Africa

Abstract

Highlights • There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease in South African older adults.• HIV-negative adults were at greater risk of high CVD risk than HIV-positive adults.• Older men relative to women, and increasing with age, were similarly at greater risk of CVD disease.• Alcohol and high triglycerides were other factors significantly associated with high CVD risk.• Regular monitoring of CVD risk using prediction tools is needed for appropriate interventions.