Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics
| Controls | HIV | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 96 | 108 | |
| Age (years) | 41 ± 12 | 39 ± 11 | 0.21 |
| Sex (%) (male, female) | 28, 72 | 26, 74 | 0.75 |
| Weight (kg) | 75.3 ± 15.4 | 64.8 ± 13.4 | <0.01 |
| Height (m) | 1.64 ± 0.09 | 1.63 ± 0.10 | 0.45 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.1 ± 5.9 | 25.1 ± 12.1 | 0.02 |
| BMI < 27.5 kg/m2 (%) | 51 | 79 | <0.01 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90 ± 13 | 81 ± 10 | <0.01 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 112 ± 26 | 106 ± 25 | 0.09 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.84 ± 0.22 | 0.80 ± 0.19 | 0.16 |
| Conicity index (m2/kg) | 1.24 ± 0.24 | 1.20 ± 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Waist-to-height ratio | 0.55 ± 0.09 | 0.50 ± 0.08 | <0.01 |
Note: Data are mean ± SD or proportions (%).
Abbreviations: HIV, untreated patients with human immunodeficiency virus; n, number; BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.