Table 2.
Dietary assessment of energy, macronutrients and micronutrients of HIV-infected (n = 51) and control (n = 32) groups.
| Dietary assessment | HIV-infected | Control | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEa(Kcal)b,c | 1892.18 (411.97) | 2002.66 (460.13) | 0.2591 |
| EERb,d | 1593 (172) | 1788 (319) | |
| Carbohydrates (g)b,c | 250.44 (61.04) | 261.01 (57.70) | 0.4356 |
| Proteins (g)b,c | 66.78 (16.65) | 69.42 (18.58) | 0.5032 |
| Total fats (g)b,c | 69.12 (15.74) | 75.63 (21.37) | 0.1143 |
| Selenium (μg)b,c | 51.15 (16.16) | 49.08 (15.25) | 0.5635 |
| Selenium < EARe,f,g,h | 5 (9.8) | 4 (12.5) | 0.4823 |
| Zinc (mg)i,j | 8.8 (7.4–10.7) | 9.0 (7.4–10.7) | 0.7013 |
| Zinc < EARe,f,g,k | 23 (45.1) | 6 (18.8) | 0.0140 |
| Copper (mg)i,j | 0.96 (0.84–1.18) | 1.10 (0.84–1.18) | 0.3212 |
| Copper < EARe,f,g,h | 3 (5.9) | 2 (6.2) | 0.6437 |
a
TE (total energetic value).
b
Mean (standard deviation).
c
Student's t-test.
d
EER (estimated energy requirement).
e
EAR (estimated average requirement).
f
Altered values < EAR.
g
n (%).
h
Fisher's exact test.
i
Median (interquartile range 25–75).
j
Mann–Whitney U-test.
k
Chi square test.