Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study participants
Subjects | HEALTY (n=8) | HIV POSITIVE (n=8) | HAART (n=8) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (Male/Female) | 4/4 | 6/2 | 6/2 | - |
Age (years) | 45.2 ± 4.5 | 47.1 ± 4.6 | 44.8 ± 4.4 | - |
BMI | 24.15 ± 1.29 | 23.35 ± 0.99 | 23.37 ± 0.65 | - |
White Blood Cells (cells/mm3) | 6347 ± 685 | 4756 ± 1214 | 5740 ± 567 | - |
CD4+ (cells/ml) | N/A | 396.6 ± 121 | 851.1 ± 78 # | # < 0.05 |
Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 201.3 ± 7.7 | 133.5 ± 13.8 * | 226.3 ± 13.4 # | * < 0.05# < 0.05 |
HDL (mg/dl) | 59.1 ± 5.9 | 28 ± 3.8 * | 45.5 ± 5.9 # | * < 0.05# < 0.05 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 86.1 ± 11.6 | 169.7 ± 50.1 | 181.6 ± 29 | - |
Viral Load (copies/ml) | N/A | 840000±552000 | < 50 # | * < 0.05# < 0.05 |
Therapy | none | none | PI (n=5) and NNRTI (n=3) | - |
Blood pressure medications | 2 | 3 | 2 | - |