Table 1.
General characteristics of our study population at baseline.
| Variables | Overall | Spirulina | Soya bean | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Mean ± SD | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Female, n (%) | 34 (65.4) | 17 (65.4) | 17 (65.4) | 0.77 |
| Male, n (%) | 18 (34.6) | 9 (34.6) | 9 (34.6) | |
| Age (years) | 27.4 ± 4.8 | 26.4 ± 4.9 | 28.7 ± 4.8 | 0.08 |
| Height (cm) | 165 ± 8 | 165 ± 16 | 162 ± 15 | 0.51 |
| Weight (kg) | 53.9 ± 15.5 | 55.7 ± 19.5 | 52.2 ± 10.3 | 0.51 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.0 ± 4.7 | 20.1 ± 5.3 | 20.1 ± 4.2 | 0.93 |
| Total body fat (kg) | 14.0 ± 10.8 | 15.1 ± 13.1 | 12.9 ± 8.0 | 0.50 |
| Fat free mass (kg) | 39.9 ± 8.1 | 40.6 ± 8.9 | 39.2 ± 7.4 | 0.68 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.4 ± 1.3 | 10.5 ± 1.6 | 10.5 ± 1.1 | 0.74 |
| Albumin (g/l) | 30.6 ± 3.5 | 30.2 ± 4.2 | 31.0 ± 2.6 | 0.30 |
| CD4 (cell/mm3) | 97 ± 54 | 96.7 ± 58.6 | 97.4 ± 49.4 | 0.89 |
| Viral load (copy Log 10/mm3) | 4.8 ± 0.3 | 4.9 ± 0.4 | 4.8 ± 0.3 | 0.90 |
Note:
P value† = P value for baseline comparison between spirulina and soya beans group only.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.