Table 4.
Summary of BIA 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) | ||
| CD4 | 323.00 ± 34.10 | 426.30 ± 25.20 | - |
| Body cell mass: Fat free mass | 0.56 ± 0.002 | 0.58 ± 0.002 | - |
| Resting metabolic rate (kcal) | 1647.00 ± 23.00 | 1742.80 ± 15.30 | - |
| Fat free mass (kg) | 51.20 ± 1.04 | 51.89 ± 0.73 | - |
| Fat free mass (%) | 73.20 ± 1.50 | 86.88 ± 1.09 | - |
| Fat mass (kg) | 20.40 ± 1.67 | 8.16 ± 1.19 | - |
| Fat percentage (%) | 26.80 ± 1.52 | 13.12 ± 1.09 | - |
| Body cell mass (kg) | 28.47 ± 0.58 | 29.90 ± 0.41 | - |
| Extracellular mass (kg) | 22.72 ± 0.48 | 21.90 ± 0.34 | - |
| Protein mass (kg) | 9.60 ± 0.21 | 8.71 ± 0.18 | p < 0.05 |
| Mineral mass (kg) | 3.77 ± 0.084 | 3.05 ± 0.07 | p < 0.05 |
| Muscle mass (kg) | 23.90 ± 0.58 | 26.35 ± 0.40 | - |
| Total body Potassium (g) | 129.00 ± 3.10 | 142.90 ± 2.11 | - |
| Total body Calcium (g) | 1055.80 ± 22.20 | 1156.70 ± 15.25 | - |
| Glycogen (g) | 482.60 ± 9.85 | 507.54 ± 6.92 | - |
Values represent mean ± SEM. HIV-positive and HIV-HAART groups were compared. Student t-tests were employed and p < 0.05 considered as statistically significant.