Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of N=28 HIV-Infected Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Elevated LDL Cholesterol.
| Characteristic | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at study entry (years) | Mean (s.d.) | 17 (4) |
| Min, Max | 10, 23 | |
| Median | 17 | |
| Age Group | ≥10 to <15 years old | 7 (25%) |
| 15 to <19 years old | 12 (43%) | |
| 19 to <24 years old | 9 (32%) | |
| Sex | Male | 9 (32%) |
| Female | 19 (68%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | White Non-Hispanic | 4 (14%) |
| Black Non-Hispanic | 18 (64%) | |
| Hispanic (Regardless of Race) | 5 (18%) | |
| Asian, Pacific Islander | 1 (4%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) at entry1 | Mean (s.d.) | 25.6 (9.5) |
| Min, Max | 14.7, 55.8 | |
| Median | 22.7 | |
| CD4 Percent at screening | 15 to <25% | 2 (7%) |
| ≥25% | 26 (93%) | |
| HIV-1 RNA (copies/mL)2 | ≥LLQ | 8 (29%) |
| <LLQ | 20 (71%) | |
| ARV regimen at entry | At least 1 PI3 and at least 1 NNRTI | 5 (18%) |
| At least 1 PI and no NNRTI | 17 (61%) | |
| At least 1 NNRTI and no PI | 4 (14%) | |
| Other ARV regimen | 2 (7%) |
1
Screening data were used when entry data were unavailable; BMI was missing for 1 participant at both screening and entry.
2
LLQ = Lower limit of quantification of assay
3
All PIs were boosted except for one participant