Table 1.
Baseline characteristics (mean±SD)
| All | 4000 IU/d | 7000 IU/d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 44 | 22 | 22 |
| Gender, male % | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Age, yr [Range] | 18.7±4.7 [8.3, 24.7] | 18.4±4.5 [9.4, 23.6] | 19.1±5.0 [8.3, 24.7] |
| Height Z-score | 0.2±1.1 | 0.4±0.9 | −0.1±1.3 |
| Weight Z-score | 0.6±1.3 | 0.8±1.1 | 0.4±1.6 |
| BMI Z-score | 0.5±1.2 | 0.6±1.2 | 0.5±1.3 |
| HIV RNA(log) viral load | 2.5±1.1 | 2.8±1.2 | 2.3±0.9 |
| RNA: % detectable (≥1.6) | 53 | 59 | 48 |
| CD4+, absolute count | 672±374 | 684±390 | 660±365 |
| CD4+, % lymphocytes | 31±10 | 31±11 | 31±10 |
| On HIV medications, % | 82 | 77 | 86 |
| Enrollment season, % | |||
| Summer | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Fall | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Winter | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Spring | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Race, % | |||
| African American | 75 | 77 | 73 |
| Caucasian | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| Other | 18 | 18 | 18 |