Table 2. .
Characteristics of 224 HIV-Infected Patients Attending the AIDC and GPC Care Clinics and Identified With Liver Fibrosis by Fibroscan (2015–2017)
| Characteristic | Urban Clinic (n = 134) | Rural Clinic (n = 35) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, y | 46 ± 10.7 | 46 ± 11.1 | .886 |
| Gender (n = 223) | |||
| Male | 86 (49) | 26 (53) | .653 |
| Ever used of alcohol | 78 (45) | 27 (55) | .192 |
| Ever used tobacco | 36 (21) | 19 (39) | .009 |
| Ever used herbal medicines (n = 223) | 39 (22) | 13 (27) | .486 |
| Body mass indexa (n = 222) | |||
| Normal weight | 103 (60) | 34 (69) | |
| Underweight | 12 (7) | 9 (18) | |
| Overweight | 43 (25) | 5 (10) | |
| Obese | 15 (9) | 1 (2) | .007 |
| Positive hepatitis B surface antigen test (n = 201) | 25 (14) | 1 (2) | .001 |
| Positive hepatitis C antibody test (n = 206) | 5 (3) | 3 (6) | .353 |
| On ART | 157 (90) | 41 (87) | .551 |
| ART duration (n = 181), y | 10.4 ± 3.3 | 3.7 ± 3.7 | <.001 |
| Detectable HIV viral loadb (n = 177) | 6 (4) | 9 (24) | <.001 |
| Elevated liver transaminasesc | 27 (17) | 3 (6) | .057 |
Data are presented as No. (%) or mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: AIDC, Adult Infectious Diseases Clinic; ART, antiretroviral therapy; GPC, General Population Clinic.
aWorld Health Organisation classification.
b≥1000 copies/mL.
cAIDS Clinical Trials Group Classification.