Table 1. Comparison of the basic characteristics of HIV positive ART-treated, HIV positive ART-naïve and HIV negative individuals.
| ART-treated | ART-naive | HIV negative | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 52 | 32 | 22 | |
|
Females Males |
35 (67) 17 (33) |
20 (62) 12 (38) |
12 (55) 10 (45) |
0.56 |
| Age (median; IQR) | 45 (40–52) | 36 (30–44) | 39 (32–44) | <0.001 |
| BMI, median (IQR) | 23 (21–27) | 21.5 (20–23) | 24 (23–28) | 0.05 |
| Abnormalities on WLE | 18 (15) | 5 (16) | 4 (18) | 0.94 |
|
HIV viral load, copies/μL Median (IQR) |
0 (0.0–0.0) | 47475 (3275–229540) | - | Selection criterion |
| Years on ART (median; IQR) | 10 (7–11) | 0 (0.0–0.0) | - | Selection criterion |
| CD4 count, cells/μL median (IQR) | 522 (353–632) | 297 (94–354) | - | 0.001 |
ART, anti-retroviral therapy; WLE, white light endoscopy; IQR, inter-quartile range.