Table 1.
Characteristics of One Hundred Fifty-One Study Participants Examined by Ultrasound
| Demography and antropometry | N or mean | % or SD |
|---|---|---|
| Male gender (n, %) | 119 | 79 |
| Age, years (mean, SD) | 43.7 | 10.5 |
| Age group, years (n, %) | ||
| 18–34 | 28 | 19 |
| 35–44 | 57 | 38 |
| 45–55 | 43 | 28 |
| 56–64 | 23 | 15 |
| Weight, kg (mean, SD) | 74.1 | 3.8 |
| BMI, kg/m2 (mean, SD) | 23.1 | 3.8 |
| BMI category, kg/m2 | ||
| Undernourished (up to 18.4 kg/m2) | 8 | 5 |
| Normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 96 | 64 |
| Overweight (25.0–29.0 kg/m2) | 38 | 25 |
| Obese (30 and more kg/m2) | 9 | 6 |
| Duration of CART, years (mean, SD) | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| Exposure to stavudine >6 months (n, %) | 77 | 51 |
| Current CD4 cell count, cells/mm3 (mean, SD) | 503.1 | 250.8 |
| HIV RNA < 50, copies/ml (n, %) | 139 | 92 |
| Prior AIDS diagnosis (n, %) | 91 | 60 |
CART, combination antiretroviral therapy; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.