Table 2. Estimated mean at baseline and mean change between baseline and 24 months for characteristics of interest.
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) at baseline | Estimated mean change (95% CI) between baseline and 24 months | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.3(7.5) | 1.4 (0.5, 2.2) | 0.003 |
| Immune/Inflammatory variables | |||
| CD4+ T-cell count (cells/µl) | 348.5(191.9) | 173.1 (105.3, 240.9) | < 0.001 |
| HIV RNA (log10 copies/µl) | 3.0(1.3) | -0.5 (-0.8, -0.3) | < 0.001 |
| Clinical periodontal disease measures | |||
| PPD ≥5.0 mm (% teeth) | 33.5(23.4) | -11.7 (-15.8, -7.6) | < 0.001 |
| REC >0 mm (% teeth) | 47.1(31.8) | -4.5 (-9.5, 0.5) | 0.08 |
| CAL ≥4 mm (% teeth) | 46.5(32.4) | -12.1 (-16.4, -7.9) | < 0.001 |
| BOP on ≥4 sites/tooth (% teeth) | 40.9(24.7) | -14.7 (-20.7, -8.7) | < 0.001 |
BMI, Body Mass Index; PPD, periodontal probing depth; REC, gingival recession; CAL, clinical attachment level; BOP, bleeding on probing.