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Associations between tobacco, alcohol, and drug use with coronary artery plaque among HIV-infected and uninfected men in the multicenter AIDS cohort study

Kelly, SG and Plankey, M and Post, WS and Li, X and Stall, R and Jacobson, LP and Witt, MD and Kingsley, L and Cox, C and Budoff, M and Palella, FJ (2016) Associations between tobacco, alcohol, and drug use with coronary artery plaque among HIV-infected and uninfected men in the multicenter AIDS cohort study. PLoS ONE, 11 (1).

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Abstract

Background: We characterized associations between smoking, alcohol, and recreational drug use and coronary plaque by HIV serostatus within the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS). Methods: MACS participants (N = 1005, 621 HIV+ and 384 HIV-) underwent non-contrast CT scanning to measure coronary artery calcium; 764 underwent coronary CT angiograms to evaluate plaque type and extent. Self-reported use of alcohol, tobacco, smoked/inhaled cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, marijuana, inhaled nitrites, and erectile dysfunction drugs was obtained at semi-annual visits beginning 10 years prior to CT scanning. Multivariable logistic and linear regression models were performed, stratified by HIV serostatus. Results: Among HIV+ men, current smoking, former smoking, and cumulative pack years of smoking were positively associated with multiple coronary plaque measures (coronary artery calcium presence and extent, total plaque presence and extent, calcified plaque presence, and stenosis >50%). Smoking was significantly associated with fewer plaque measures of comparable effect size among HIV- men; current smoking and calcified plaque extent was the only such association. Heavy alcohol use (>14 drinks/week) was associated with stenosis >50% among HIV+ men. Among HIV- men, low/moderate (1-14 drinks/week) and heavy alcohol use were inversely associated with coronary artery calcium and calcified plaque extent. Few significant associations between other recreational drug use and plaque measures were observed. Conclusion: Smoking is strongly associated with coronary plaque among HIV+ men, underscoring the value of smoking cessation for HIV+ persons. Alcohol use may protect against coronary artery calcium and calcified plaque progression in HIV- (but not HIV+) men. Few positive associations were observed between recreational drug use and coronary plaque measures.

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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Kelly, SG
Plankey, M
Post, WS
Li, X
Stall, Rrstall@pitt.eduRSTALL
Jacobson, LP
Witt, MD
Kingsley, Lkingsley@pitt.eduKINGSLEY
Cox, C
Budoff, M
Palella, FJ
Contributors:
ContributionContributors NameEmailPitt UsernameORCID
EditorApetrei, Cristianapetreic@pitt.eduAPETREICUNSPECIFIED
Date: 1 January 2016
Date Type: Publication
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Journal or Publication Title: PLoS ONE
Volume: 11
Number: 1
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147822
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Refereed: Yes
Date Deposited: 23 Aug 2016 14:57
Last Modified: 30 Mar 2021 10:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/28316

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