Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of population, enrolled at two urban HIV clinics (n = 336).
| Patient Characteristics | Numbers and Percentages |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Mean and range | 42 years (22–79 years) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 218 (65%) |
| Female | 118 (35%) |
| Race | |
| African American | 286 (85.1%) |
| Caucasian | 39 (11.6%) |
| Hispanic | 7 (2.1%) |
| Asian | 4 (1.2%) |
| Place of Birth | |
| Born outside the United States | 29 (8.6%) |
| HIV History | |
| CD4 count, median and range | 334 (0–1380 cells/μl) |
| Viral load, median and range | 400 (< 50–> 750,000 copies/ml) |
| Duration of HIV diagnosis, median and range | 8 (0–26 years) |
| Patients on HAART | 231 (68.8%) |
| History of opportunistic infection | 202 (60%) |
| Past Medical History | |
| Prior history of latent tuberculosis infection | 7 (2.1%) |
| History of BCG vaccination | 25 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 23 (6.9%) |
| Chronic renal insufficiency | 12 (3.6%) |
| History of malignancy | 14 (4.2%) |
| Anytime smoker | 186 (55.4%) |
| Intravenous drug use | 64 (19%) |
HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HAART = Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
BCG = Bacille Calmette-Guérin