Table 1.
Patient participant demographics. Purposive sampling was conducted to ensure representation within BMI categories and by sexual orientation.
| Percentage of cohort (Number of participants) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Self-identified sexual orientation | N=22 | |
| Heterosexual men | 22.7% (5) | |
| Heterosexual women | 36.3% (8) | |
| Men who have sex with men (MSM) | 40.9% (9) | |
| Birthplace | ||
| Continental United States | 91.0% (20) | |
| Puerto Rico | 4.5% (1) | |
| Mexico | 4.5% (1) | |
| BMI | ||
| Normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 31.8% (7) | |
| Over-weight (25–29.9 kg/m2) | 27.2% (6) | |
| Obese (>30.0 kg/m2) | 40.9% (9) | |
| Men – Median BMI | 26.9 kg/m2 | |
| Women – Median BMI | 30.5 kg/m2 | |
| Insurance status | ||
| Uninsured | 18.1% (4) | |
| Private/Medicare/Medicaid | 81.8% (18) | |
| HIV infection control | ||
| CD4 Count <200 cells/μL | 9.0% (2) | |
| CD4 Count >200 cells/μL | 86.3% (19) | |
| Viral load <20 copies/mL | 72.7% (16) | |
| Viral load >1000 | 18.1% (4) | |
| No viral load available | 4.5% (1) | |
| Diabetes Mellitus (DM) | ||
| DM | 27.2% (6) | |
| Obese + DM | 13.6% (3) | |
| Tobacco Use | ||
| None | 40.9% (9) | |
| Current use | 45.4% (10) | |
| Quit | 13.6% (3) | |
| Employment | ||
| Currently employed | 50.0% (11) | |
| Unemployed / disabled | 50.0% (11) | |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Married / committed | 45.4% (10) | |
| Single | 54.5% (12) | |
| Children | ||
| Yes | 40.9% (9) | |
| No | 59.1% (13) | |
| Social Media Use | ||
| Facebook / social media use | 45.4% (10) | |
| No online profiles | 54.5% (12) |