Table 5 Summary of anthropometric characteristics for females in the HIV-positive and HIV-HAART (<3 years) group
Variable | HIV-positive | <3 years | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 35) | (n = 29) | ||
Age (years) | 29.40 ± 1.05 | 29.66 ± 1.14 | - |
Height (cm) | 159.06 ± 1.04 | 156.24 ± 1.32 | - |
Weight (kg) | 73.90 ± 2.79 | 59.94 ± 2.87 | p < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 29.15 ± 1.10 | 24.43 ± 1.08 | p < 0.01 |
Triceps skinfold (mm) | 29.30 ± 2.19 | 20.63 ± 1.83 | p < 0.01 |
Mid-upper arm circumference (cm) | 31.30 ± 1.00 | 27.68 ± 1.08 | p < 0.05 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 91.30 ± 2.46 | 83.46 ± 2.60 | p < 0.05 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 108.50 ± 2.07 | 97.71 ± 2.49 | p < 0.01 |
Waist-to-height ratio | 0.57 ± 0.02 | 0.53 ± 0.02 | - |
Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.84 ± 0.01 | 0.85 ± 0.01 | - |