Table 2.
Weight and nutritional status of adult ART recipients by gender.
| Variables | All | Males (n = 213) | Females (n = 267) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 66 (40; 118) | 64 (41; 110) | 67 (40; 118) | 0.062 |
| Height (m) | 1.65 (1.59; 1.72) | 1.69 (1.62; 1.75) | 1.63 (1.59; 1.68) | ≤0.0001 * |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 (14; 54.3) | 22.6 (13.4; 44.9) | 25.4 (14.7; 54.3) | ≤0.0001 * |
| Normal | 229 (48) | 110 (52) | 119 (45) | ≤0.0001 * |
| Underweight | 62 (13) | 38 (18) | 24 (9) | |
| Overweight | 127 (26) | 54 (25) | 73 (27) | |
| Obesity | 62 (13) | 11 (5) | 51 (19) | |
| WC | 84.2 (75; 95) | 85.43 (75; 96) | 83.20 (75;91) | 0.186 |
| Normal | 265 (55) | 152 (72) | 112 (42) | ≤0.0001 * |
| Abdominal obesity | 215 (45) | 60 (28) | 155 (58) | |
| WHR | 0.84 (0.79; 0.89) | 0.84 (0.79; 0.90) | 0.84 (0.80; 0.88) | 0.294 |
| Normal | 299 (62) | 158 (74) | 141 (53) | ≤0.0001 * |
| Abdominal obesity | 181 (38) | 55 (26) | 126 (47) | |
| WHtR | 0.51 (0.45; 0.56) | 0.51 (0.44; 0.58) | 0.51 (0.46; 0.56) | 0.33 |
| Normal | 120 (250 | 63 (30) | 57 (21) | 0.039 * |
| Abdominal obesity | 360 (75) | 150 (70) | 210 (79) |
* Indicates significant differences