Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Study Participants.a
| Variables | n (%) | Patients on LPV/r, n (%) | Patients on ATV/r, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age-group, years | |||
| 21-30 | 13 (4.3) | 7 (4.7) | 6 (4.0) |
| 31-40 | 73 (24.3) | 37 (24.7) | 36 (24.0) |
| 41-50 | 116 (38.7) | 62 (41.3) | 54 (36.0) |
| 50 + | 98 (32.7) | 44 (29.3) | 54 (36.0) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 82 (27.3) | 40 (26.7) | 42 (28.0) |
| Female | 218 (72.7) | 110 (73.3) | 108 (72) |
| Education level | |||
| No formal education | 10 (3.3) | 0 (0) | 10 (6.7) |
| Primary education | 212 (70.7) | 118 (78.7) | 94 (62.7) |
| Secondary education | 64 (21.3) | 28 (18.7) | 36 (24.0) |
| College/university | 14 (4.7) | 4 (2.7) | 10 (6.7) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 44 (14.7) | 22 (14.7) | 22 (14.7) |
| Married | 166 (55.3) | 89 (59.3) | 77 (51.3) |
| Separated | 6 (2.0) | 4 (2.7) | 2 (1.3) |
| Divorced | 22 (7.3) | 8 (5.3) | 14 (9.3) |
| Widow/widower | 62 (20.7) | 27 (18.0) | 35 (23.3) |
| Occupation | |||
| Peasant | 7 (2.3) | 1 (0.7) | 6 (4.0) |
| Unemployed | 13 (4.3) | 5 (3.3) | 8 (5.3) |
| Self-employed | 212 (70.7) | 102 (68.0) | 110 (73.3) |
| Employed | 50 (16.7) | 32 (21.3) | 18 (12.0) |
| Others | 18 (6.0) | 10 (6.7) | 8 (5.3) |
| Alcohol drinkers | 56 (18.7) | 19 (12.7) | 37 (24.7) |
| Cigarette smokers | 8 (2.7) | 2 (1.3) | 6 (4.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 8 (2.7) | 2 (1.3) | 6 (4.0) |
| Hypertension | 2 (0.7) | 2 (1.3) | 0 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |||
| <18.50 | 30 (10.0) | 13 (8.7) | 17 (11.3) |
| 18.50-24.99 | 30 (10.0) | 81 (54.0) | 60 (40.0) |
| 25.00-29.99 | 69 (23.0) | 36 (24.0) | 33 (22.0) |
| ≥30 | 60 (20.0) | 20 (13.3) | 40 (26.7) |
| Waist circumference | 221 (73.7) | 114 (76.0) | 107 (71.3) |
| Male ≥ 94 cm | 32 (10.0) | 18 (12.0) | 14 (9.3) |
| Female ≥ 81 cm | 189 (63.00) | 96 (64.0) | 93 (62.0) |
Abbreviations: ATV/r, atazanavir boosted with ritonavir; BMI, body mass index; LPV/r, lopinavir boosted with ritonavir.
an = 300.