Table 3 Rate of laboratory tests during follow-up by Indigenous status

Variable

Rate/year (95 % CI)

Rate/year (95 % CI)

Cholesterol

0.71 (0.70-0.72)

0.43 (0.37-0.51)

<0.001

HDL

0.53 (0.52-0.55)

0.23 (0.18-0.29)

<0.001

Triglycerides

0.71 (0.70-0.72)

0.43 (0.37-0.51)

<0.001

Glucose

0.71 (0.70-0.73)

0.43 (0.37-0.51)

<0.001

CD4 count

2.97 (2.95-3.00)

2.76 (2.58-2.94)

0.025

HIV viral load

2.93 (2.90-2.96)

2.53 (2.36-2.71)

<0.001