Impact of Baseline Renal Function on Tenofovir-containing Antiretroviral Therapy Outcomes in Zambia

Mulenga, Lloyd; Musonda, Patrick; Mwango, Albert; Vinikoor, Michael J.; Davies, Mary-Ann; Mweemba, Aggrey; Calmy, Alexandra; Stringer, Jeffrey S.; Keiser, Olivia; Chi, Benjamin H.; Wandeler, Gilles (2014). Impact of Baseline Renal Function on Tenofovir-containing Antiretroviral Therapy Outcomes in Zambia. Clinical infectious diseases, 58(10), pp. 1473-1480. Oxford University Press 10.1093/cid/ciu117

Preview	Text cid.ciu117.full.pdf - Accepted Version Available under License Publisher holds Copyright. Download (420kB) | Preview
Preview	Text Mulenga ClinInfectDis 2014.pdf - Published Version Available under License Publisher holds Copyright. Download (232kB) | Preview

Background. Although tenofovir (TDF) use has increased as part of first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) across sub-Saharan Africa, renal outcomes among patients receiving TDF remain poorly understood. We assessed changes in renal function and mortality in patients starting TDF- or non-TDF-containing ART in Lusaka, Zambia. Methods. We included patients aged ≥16 years who started ART from 2007 onward, with documented baseline weight and serum creatinine. Renal dysfunction was categorized as mild (eGFR 60-89 mL/min), moderate (30-59 mL/min) or severe (<30 mL/min) using the CKD-EPI formula. Differences in eGFR during ART were analyzed using linear mixed-effect models, the odds of developing moderate or severe eGFR decrease with logistic regression and mortality with competing risk regression. Results. We included 62,230 adults, of which 38,716 (62%) initiated a TDF-based regimen. The proportion with moderate or severe renal dysfunction at baseline was lower in the TDF compared to the non-TDF group (1.9% vs. 4.0%). Among patients with no or mild renal dysfunction, those on TDF were more likely to develop moderate (adjusted OR: 3.11; 95%CI: 2.52-3.87) or severe eGFR decrease (adjusted OR: 2.43; 95%CI: 1.80-3.28), although the incidence of such episodes was low. Among patients with moderate or severe renal dysfunction at baseline, renal function improved independently of ART regimen and mortality was similar in both treatment groups. Conclusions. TDF use did not attenuate renal function recovery or increase mortality in patients with renal dysfunction. Further studies are needed to determine the role of routine renal function monitoring before and during ART use in Africa.

Interest & Impact

Downloads

351 since deposited on 21 Mar 2014
43 in the past 12 months

Citations

5 Citations in Web of Science ®
6 Citations in Scopus

Search

in Google Scholar™

Services

Actions (login required)

Edit item

Actions (login required)

Edit item