Table 1 Baseline characteristics of HIV-infected and uninfected individuals
From: Low HDL-cholesterol among HIV-1 infected and HIV-1 uninfected individuals in Nairobi, Kenya
Characteristic | HIV infected | HIV uninfected |
|---|---|---|
Median(IQR) or N(%) | Median(IQR) or N(%) | |
n = 99 | n = 97 | |
Age(years) | ||
< 25 | 10 (10) | 11 (11) |
25–34 | 58 (58) | 47 (48) |
35–44 | 24 (24) | 29 (30) |
≥45 | 7 (7) | 10 (10) |
Sex (Male) | 49 (49) | 49 (51) |
BMI (mg/kg2) | ||
<18.5 (underweight) | 0 | 2 (2) |
18.5 - <25 (normal) | 44 (44) | 44 (45) |
25 - <30 (overweight) | 33 (33) | 28 (29) |
≥ 30 (obese) | 19 (19) | 21 (22) |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | ||
Normotensive (<130/85) | 66 (66) | 63 (65) |
Elevated BP (≥130/≥85) | 10 (10) | 7 (7) |
Systolic HTN (>130) | 16 (16) | 24 (25) |
Diastolic HTN (>85) | 7 (7) | 3 (3) |
Smoking | ||
Never | 67 (67) | 77 (79) |
Past | 22 (22) | 9 (9) |
Current | 10 (10) | 11 (11) |
Social Economic Status | ||
Low (<Median = USD 138) | 47 (47) | 46 (47) |
High (>Median = USD 138) | 48 (48) | 49 (51) |
CD4 Cell count (cells/μl) | 393 (57–729) | - |
<350 | 34 (39) | - |
>350 | 53 (61) | - |
Viral Load (>1000copies/ml) | 90 (90) | - |
log10 VL | 4.53 (3.2–5.8) | - |