Table 3 Liver histopathologic features
Histologic feature | Assessment | HIV-positive (n = 24) | HIV-negative (n = 18) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Fibrosis (grade) | 1 | 3 (12.5) | 9 (50.0) | 0.02 |
2 | 7 (29.2) | 3 (16.7) | ||
3 | 3 (12.5) | 4 (22.2) | ||
4 - cirrhosis | 11 (45.8) | 2 (11.1) | ||
Inflammation | None | 9 (37.5) | 6 (33.3) | 0.6 |
Mild | 6 (25.0) | 7 (38.9) | ||
Moderate/severe | 6 (25.0) | 4 (22.2) | ||
Necrosis | 3 (12.5) | 1 (5.6) | ||
Steatosis | None | 10 (41.7) | 4 (22.2) | 0.03 |
Focal | 4 (16.7) | 2 (11.1) | ||
Moderate | 2 (8.3) | 9 (50.0) | ||
Severe | 8 (33.3) | 3 (16.7) | ||
Bile duct proliferation | Present | 10 (41.7) | 2 (11.1) | 0.03 |
Pigments | Bile | 11 (45.8) | 3 (16.7) | 0.05 |
Lipofuscin | 7 (29.2) | 11 (61.1) | 0.04 |