Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the cohort (n = 281)
Characteristics | Median (IQR) or number (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 52 (47–59) |
Gender Male female | 211 (75.2%) 70 (24.8%) |
Origin Italy Other Countries | 264 (94.0%) 17 (6.0%) |
Risk factor for HIV Heterosexual contacts MSM IVDU Other | 129 (45.9%) 78 (27.8%) 72 (25.6%) 2 (0.7%) |
Co-infection HCV Yes No | 46 (16.5%) 235 (83.5%) |
Time on ART (years) | 10.2 (4.6–17.2) |
Previous ART regimens (number) | 3 (2–5) |
Time with HIV-RNA < 50 copies/ml (months) | 75 (33–122) |
Baseline CD4 (cells/mcL) | 669 (483–927) |
Baseline CD8 (cells/mcL) | 767 (532–1034) |
CD4/CD8 ratio | 0.93 (0.61–1.30) |