Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristic of participants.
| Characteristic | HIV-infected (n=183) | HIV-uninfected (n=75) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female n (%) | 136 (0.74) | 29 (0.39) | <0.001* |
| Mean age in years ± SD | 34.7±9.1 | 36.9±11.8 | 0.08a |
| Mean weight in kg ± SD | 66.8±0.98 | 75.6±9.8 | <0.001a |
| Median CD4 count in cells/µl (IQR) | 435 (388-556) | NA | NA |
| Median plasma viral load in copies/mL (IQR) | 1444 (519-7858) | NA | NA |
| ≥ 1 current co-morbidities | 51(0.28) | NA | NA |
SD: standard deviation; IQR: interquartile range; NA: non-applicable; *Chi-squared test; aStudent’s T-test.