TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study patients.
| Characteristics | Intensive group (n = 31) | Control group (n = 31) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.10 (34.80–62.40) | 44.10 (35.80–57.90) | 0.5380 |
| Male, n (%) | 24 (77.42) | 29 (93.55) | 0.1466 |
| Height (cm) | 170.0 (160.0–173.0) | 170.0 (167.0–175.0) | 0.1483 |
| Weight (kg) | 62.0 (55.0–68.0) | 62.0 (60.0–67.0) | 0.4276 |
| Baseline laboratory data | |||
| CD4 count (cells/µL) | 146 (118–171) | 152 (103–202) | 0.8969 |
| CD8 count (cells/µL) | 597 (428–763) | 585 (432–803) | 0.7124 |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 0.230 (0.183–0.421) | 0.235 (0.177–0.308) | 0.9920 |