Table 1 Sample characteristics, disease and body composition profiles
HIV+noBFR | HIV+BFR | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 37.6 ± 6.3 | 37.5 ± 6.9 | 0.909 |
Number (females) | 50 (60%) | 50 (60%) | - |
Occupation | |||
Public or private employment | 6 (12%) | 7 (14%) | 0.685 |
Farming or livestock | 29 (58%) | 27 (54%) | 0.896 |
Self-employed | 9 (18%) | 10 (20%) | 0.985 |
Unemployed | 6 (12%) | 6 (12%) | 1.000 |
Education | |||
≤ Secondary (High) school | 20 (40%) | 21 (42%) | 0.986 |
Secondary (High) school | 30 (60%) | 29 (58%) | 0.983 |
Tertiary (College) education | 1 (2%) | - | - |
Marital status | |||
Married | 21 (42%) | 9 (18%) | 0.003 |
Separated | 5 (10%) | 6 (12%) | 0.863 |
Widow or widower | 18 (36%) | 24 (48%) | 0.060 |
Cohabiting | 6 (12%) | 11 (22%) | 0.019 |
Smoking | |||
Yes | 10 (20%) | 7 (14%) | 0.212 |
No | 40 (80%) | 43 (86%) | 0.531 |
No. of years known to be HIV+ | |||
≤ 4 years | 18 (36%) | 9 (18%) | 0.007 |
5–10 years | 22 (44%) | 25 (50%) | 0.231 |
≥ 11 years | 10 (20%) | 16 (32%) | 0.012 |
CD4 cell count (cells/μl) | 314 ± 160 | 347 ± 161 | 0.303 |
HAART duration (weeks) | 45.7 (18.1) | 62.7 (27.6) | <.0001 |
Body composition | |||
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 2.8 | 24.4 ± 2.7 | 0.064 |
Waist (cm) | 85.0 ± 7.0 | 92.3 ± 6.9 | <.0001 |
Hip (cm) | 100.3 ± 4.3 | 93.7 ± 6.8 | <.0001 |
Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.85 ± 0.1 | 0.98 ± 0.1 | <.0001 |
Skinfold (mm) | |||
Total skinfolds | 60.4 ± 9.8 | 62.7 ± 12.9 | 0.378 |
Body fat mass (%) | 29.1 ± 5.0 | 29.3 ± 4.3 | 0.846 |