Table 2.
Summary of BIA characteristics for all participants, irrespective of group specifics
| Variable | Male | Female | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 44) | (n = 102) | ||
| CD4 | 314.69 ± 39.92 | 388.51 ± 23.49 | - |
| Body cell mass: Fat free mass | 0.58 ± 0.002 | 0.55 ± 0.00 | p < 0.001 |
| Resting metabolic rate (kcal) | 1776.41 ± 20.64 | 1553.73 ± 10.55 | p < 0.001 |
| Fat free mass (kg) | 53.46 ± 0.95 | 48.29 ± 0.70 | p < 0.001 |
| Fat free mass (%) | 85.89 ± 0.70 | 70.30 ± 0.90 | p < 0.001 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 9.24 ± 0.71 | 22.52 ± 1.15 | p < 0.001 |
| Fat percentage (%) | 14.11 ± 0.70 | 29.70 ± 0.90 | p < 0.001 |
| Body cell mass (kg) | 30.77 ± 0.45 | 26.58 ± 0.38 | p < 0.001 |
| Extracellular mass (kg) | 22.69 ± 0.50 | 21.72 ± 0.33 | - |
| Protein mass (kg) | 9.24 ± 0.33 | 9.07 ± 0.14 | - |
| Mineral mass (kg) | 3.24 ± 0.12 | 3.71 ± 0.06 | p < 0.001 |
| Muscle mass (kg) | 27.24 ± 0.48 | 21.65 ± 0.30 | p < 0.001 |
| Total body Potassium (g) | 146.89 ± 2.13 | 117.52 ± 1.68 | p < 0.001 |
| Total body Calcium (g) | 1185.32 ± 15.42 | 972.87 ± 12.11 | p < 0.001 |
| Glycogen (g) | 521.64 ± 7.55 | 450.36 ± 6.38 | p < 0.001 |
Values represent mean ± SEM. All male subjects were compared to female subjects according to their BIA characteristics. Student t-tests were used and p < 0.05 considered as statistically significant.