Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic information for HIV-infected participants with and without hypocholesterolemia
| Variables | Total cholesterol <150 mg/dL (n = 68) |
Total cholesterol >150 mg/dL (n = 97) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 39.8 ± 7.9 | 41.1 ± 7.2 |
| Men | 72% | 68% |
| Women | 28% | 32% |
| Black | 65% | 55% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 29% |
| White | 0% | 16% |
| Annual income | ||
| Less than $10,000 | 89% | 88% |
| $11,000-$20,000 | 9% | 10% |
| More than $20,000 | 2% | 2% |
| Cigarette smoker | 81% | 80% |
| Hazardous alcohol use | 64% | 48% |
| Drug use | 42% | 39% |
| Albumin in mg/dl | 4.0 ± 0.4 | 4.1 ± 0.5 |
| Body mass index in kg/m2 | 26.2 ± 6.2 | 27.4 ± 6.7 |
| Number of years diagnosed with HIV | 9.7 ± 6.6 | 8.7 ± 5.6 |
Note: Values are mean ± standard deviation or percentages. The data represent descriptive statistics and comparisons of key variables between individuals with and without hypocholesterolemia. No significant differences in socio-demographic characteristics were found between groups.