Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Persons With or Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus
| Characteristic | Persons Without HIV | Persons with HIV |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SEM, y | 52 ± 2 | 49 ± 2 |
| White race, % | 80 | 45 |
| Male sex, % | 70 | 65 |
| Prior tobacco use, % | 30 | 40 |
| BMI, mean ± SEM, kg/m2 | 25.0 ± 1.1 | 26.2 ± 1.3 |
| VAT area, median (IQR), cm2 | 140 (84–184) | 134 (56–188) |
| HIV-related parameters | ||
| CD4+ T-cell count, mean ± SEM, cells/μL | NP | 571 ± 73 |
| Log HIV RNA viral load, mean + SEM, copies/mL | NP | 1.77 ± 0.19 |
| Undetectable viral load, % | NA | 80 |
| Duration of HIV infection, mean ± SEM, y | NA | 18 ± 1 |
| Duration of ART use, mean ± SEM, y | NA | 11 ± 1 |
| Current TDF use, % | NA | 50 |
| Current abacavir use, % | NA | 35 |
| History of HCV infection, % | 0 | 20 |
Abbreviations: ART, antiretroviral therapy; BMI, body mass index; HCV, hepatitis C virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IQR, interquartile range; NA, not applicable; NP, not performed; SEM, standard error of the mean; TDF, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; VAT, visceral adipose tissue.