Table 2. Risk factors influencing absorption of vitamin D and calcium among 98 HIV-infected subjects, by gender.

	Females (n.)	(%)	Males (n.)	(%)	P value
Sun exposure
Yes	14	43.75	34	51.52	0.471
No	18	56.25	32	48.48
Smoking
Yes	6	18.75	21	31.82	0.174
No	26	81.25	45	68.18
Alcohol consumption
Yes	2	6.25	22	33.3	0.003
No	30	93.75	44	66.7
HAART
Yes	29	90.63	48	72.73	0.043
No	3	9.38	18	27.27
T CD4 cells count
≤350 cells/ul	6	6.12	8	8.16	0.322
>350 cells/ul	26	26.53	58	59.18
HIV plasma viral load
<50 copies/mL	24	75	44	66.67	0.401
>50 copies/mL	8	25	22	33.33