Table 3.
Summary of anthropometric characteristics for all participants in the HIV-positive and HIV-positive HAART treated groups, irrespective of gender
| Variable | HIV-positive | HIV-HAART | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 48) | (n = 98) | ||
| Age (years) | 30.15 ± 0.86 | 34.38 ± 0.53 | p < 0.05 |
| Height (cm) | 162.00 ± 1.10 | 171.62 ± 0.90 | - |
| Weight (kg) | 71.68 ± 2.25 | 60.00 ± 1.70 | - |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 27.38 ± 0.94 | 20.42 ± 0.70 | - |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 24.44 ± 2.08 | 7.03 ± 1.42 | - |
| Mid-upper arm circumference (cm) | 30.30 ± 0.80 | 25.90 ± 0.58 | - |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 87.41 ± 2.13 | 76.30 ± 1.60 | - |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 103.84 ± 1.97 | 87.10 ± 1.50 | p < 0.05 |
| Waist-to-height ratio | 0.54 ± 0.01 | 0.45 ± 0.01 | - |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.84 ± 0.01 | 0.88 ± 0.009 | p < 0.05 |
Values represent mean ± SEM. HIV-positive and HIV-HAART subjects were compared and Student t-tests were used and p < 0.05 considered as statistically significant.