Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patient population.

Characteristics		n = 321	%
Sex	Male	189	58.9
	Female	132	41.1
Age	18–34 yrs	130	40.5
	35–60 yrs	191	59.5
Site	Bangalore	158	49.2
	Mysore	163	50.8
Baseline anemia
	Yes	82	25.5
	No	239	74.5
Nutritional status BMI	<18.5	123	38.3
	> = 18.5	198	61.7
WHO Clinical stage	Mild	173	53.9
	Severe	148	46.1
CD4 count (cells/mm3)	<250	251	78.2
	> = 250	70	21.8