Table 2.
Characteristics of Subcohort Population by Baseline Pre–Antiretroviral Therapy Anemia Status
| Characteristic | All (n = 269) | Anemiaa (n = 138 [51%]) | Normal (n = 131 [49%]) | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 135 (50) | 50 (37) | 85 (63) | <.001 |
| Female | 134 (50) | 88 (66) | 46 (34) | |
| Age, y | ||||
| <30 | 68 (25) | 31 (46) | 37 (54) | .56 |
| 30–40 | 119 (44) | 63 (53) | 56 (47) | |
| >40 | 82 (30) | 44 (54) | 38 (46) | |
| Country | ||||
| Brazil | 30 (11) | 10 (33) | 20 (67) | .07 |
| Haiti | 30 (11) | 20 (67) | 10 (33) | |
| India | 30 (11) | 17 (57) | 13 (43) | |
| Malawi | 30 (11) | 20 (67) | 10 (33) | |
| Peru | 30 (11) | 11 (37) | 19 (63) | |
| South Africa | 30 (11) | 18 (60) | 12 (40) | |
| Thailand | 30 (11) | 14 (47) | 16 (53) | |
| United States | 30 (11) | 13 (43) | 17 (57) | |
| Zimbabwe | 29 (11) | 15 (52) | 14 (49) | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 15 (6) | 3 (20) | 12 (80) | .001 |
| Black | 134 (50) | 82 (61) | 52 (39) | |
| Hispanic | 58 (22) | 21 (36) | 37 (64) | |
| Asian | 61 (23) | 32 (42) | 29 (48) | |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | ||||
| <18.5 | 25 (9) | 20 (80) | 5 (20) | .009 |
| 18.5–24.9 | 174 (65) | 85 (49) | 89 (51) | |
| ≥25 | 70 (26) | 33 (47) | 37 (53) | |
| Prior tuberculosis diagnosis | ||||
| No | 233 (87) | 114 (49) | 119 (51) | .05 |
| Yes | 36 (13) | 24 (67) | 12 (33) | |
| Treatment arm | ||||
| A | 99 (37) | 54 (55) | 45 (45) | .71 |
| B | 88 (33) | 44 (50) | 44 (50) | |
| C | 82 (30) | 40 (49) | 42 (51) | |
| CD4 count, cells/µL | ||||
| <100 | 72 (27) | 50 (69) | 22 (31) | .001 |
| 100–200 | 91 (34) | 45 (49) | 46 (51) | |
| >200 | 106 (31) | 43 (41) | 63 (59) | |
| Log viral load, copies/mL | ||||
| <4 | 29 (11) | 12 (41) | 17 (59) | .01 |
| 4–5 | 96 (36) | 40 (42) | 56 (58) | |
| >5 | 144 (54) | 86 (60) | 58 (40) | |
| Albumin, g/dL | ||||
| <3.5 | 51 (19) | 44 (86) | 7 (14) | <.001 |
| ≥3.5 | 218 (81) | 94 (43) | 124 (57) | |
| Log C-reactive protein, mg/L | ||||
| <10 | 186 (69) | 93 (50) | 93 (50) | .60 |
| ≥10 | 83 (31) | 45 (54) | 38 (46) | |
Data are presented as No. (%) of the subcohort.
a Anemia is defined based on hemoglobin cutoffs for males (<13.0 g/dL) and nonpregnant females (<12.0 g/dL).
b Fisher exact test.