Table 2 Comparison of the two groups (Univariable analysis)
From: Impaired distensibility of ascending aorta in patients with HIV infection
| Â | Patients | Controls | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
(N=105) | (N=124) | ||
Basic Demographics | Â | Â | Â |
Male sex, (%) | 86 (82) | 104 (84) | 0.69 |
Age (years) | 41.0 ± 0.92 | 39.2 ± 1.03 | 0.19 |
Greek origin, (%) | 99 (94) | 110 (89) | 0.13 |
Metabolic profile | Â | Â | Â |
Obesity, (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 5 (4.8) | 25 (20.2) | 0.001 |
Diabetes, (%) | 4 (3.8) | 3 (2.5) | 0.54 |
Glucose (mg dL−1) | 93.5 ± 1.67 | 95.2 ± 2.13 | 0.55 |
Hypertriglyceridemia, (%) | 64 (61) | 36 (30) | <0.001 |
Triglycerides (mg dL−1) | 234.3 ± 19.5 | 118.5 ± 6.1 | <0.001 |
Hypercholesterolemia, (%) | 98 (93) | 51 (41) | <0.001 |
Total cholesterol (mg dL−1) | 220.5 ± 5.84 | 195.8 ± 4.14 | <0.001 |
LDL (mg dL−1) | 135.1 ± 5.07 | 124.2 ± 3.59 | 0.08 |
HDL (mg dL−1) | 41.9 ± 0.95 | 47.9 ± 1.20 | <0.001 |
Smokers, (%) | 47 (37.9) | 59 (56.2) | 0.36 |
History/Laboratory values | Â | Â | Â |
Coronary Artery Disease/Stroke, (%) | 1 (1) | 6 (4.8) | 0.09 |
Arterial Hypertension, (%) | 1 (1) | 13 (10.5) | 0.003 |
-systolic (mmHg) | 117.7 ± 0.91 | 123.5 ± 1.03 | <0.001 |
-diastolic (mmHg) | 72.8 ± 0.63 | 77.9 ± 0.78 | <0.001 |
Hb values (mg dL−1) | 13.4 ± 0.17 | 14.2 ± 0.15 | <0.001 |
Creatinine (mg dL−1) | 0.95 ± 0.01 | 1.08 ± 0.02 | <0.001 |
CRP (mg dL−1) | 5.0 ± 0.78 | 9.4 ± 2.25 | 0.09 |
Cardiac Indexes | Â | Â | Â |
IMT right (mm) | 0.59 ± 0.01 | 0.66 ± 0.08 | 0.41 |
  IMT right ≥ 0.9mm | 4(4) | 9(7) | 0.26 |
IMT left (mm) | 0.62 ± 0.01 | 0.67 ± 0.08 | 0.59 |
  IMT left ≥ 0.9mm | 11(10) | 9(7) | 0.39 |
Distensibility (10-6 dyn-1 cm2) | 2.20 ± 0.01 | 2.62 ± 0.01 | <0.001 |