Baseline characteristic | Lithium (n = 23) | Placebo (n = 30) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | n = 1 (4%) | n = 4 (13%) | 0.374e |
Female | n = 22 (96%) | n = 26 (87%) | |
Age | 37.7 ± 8.1a years | 40.8 ± 8.54a years | 0.186c |
Weight | 68.5 ± 16.2a kg | 71.2 ± 12.7a kg | 0.493c |
Months on ART | 33 (12–56)b months | 40 (26–68)b months | 0.262d |
Renal function | |||
Creatinine | 58 (49–62)b µmol/L | 58.5 (50–68)b µmol/L | 0.404d |
eGFR MDRD | 139.3 (118.1–159.7)b mL/min | 131.0 (110.9–156.9)b mL/min | 0.572d |