Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of HIV-infected and uninfected individuals
| Characteristic | HIV infected | HIV uninfected |
|---|---|---|
| Median(IQR) or N(%) | Median(IQR) or N(%) | |
| n = 99 | n = 97 | |
| Age(years) | ||
| < 25 | 10 (10) | 11 (11) |
| 25–34 | 58 (58) | 47 (48) |
| 35–44 | 24 (24) | 29 (30) |
| ≥45 | 7 (7) | 10 (10) |
| Sex (Male) | 49 (49) | 49 (51) |
| BMI (mg/kg2) | ||
| <18.5 (underweight) | 0 | 2 (2) |
| 18.5 - <25 (normal) | 44 (44) | 44 (45) |
| 25 - <30 (overweight) | 33 (33) | 28 (29) |
| ≥ 30 (obese) | 19 (19) | 21 (22) |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | ||
| Normotensive (<130/85) | 66 (66) | 63 (65) |
| Elevated BP (≥130/≥85) | 10 (10) | 7 (7) |
| Systolic HTN (>130) | 16 (16) | 24 (25) |
| Diastolic HTN (>85) | 7 (7) | 3 (3) |
| Smoking | ||
| Never | 67 (67) | 77 (79) |
| Past | 22 (22) | 9 (9) |
| Current | 10 (10) | 11 (11) |
| Social Economic Status | ||
| Low (<Median = USD 138) | 47 (47) | 46 (47) |
| High (>Median = USD 138) | 48 (48) | 49 (51) |
| CD4 Cell count (cells/μl) | 393 (57–729) | - |
| <350 | 34 (39) | - |
| >350 | 53 (61) | - |
| Viral Load (>1000copies/ml) | 90 (90) | - |
| log10 VL | 4.53 (3.2–5.8) | - |