TABLE 4.

Proportion of protein S deficiency in the study groups.

Study group	Protein S categorisation						Total
	Protein S < 60%			Protein S ≥ 60%
	Mean	n	%	Mean	n	%
Control	-	0	0.0	-	59	100.0	59
PLWH on HAART	45.3% ± 13.24%	9	14.8	90% ± 18.5%	52	85.2	61
HAART-naïve PLWH	44% ± 11.33%	15	25.9	88% ± 17.04%	43	74.1	58
Total	44.65% ± 12.29%	24	0.0	89% ± 17.77%	154	-	178

HAART, highly active antiretroviral treatment; PLWH, people living with HIV.