Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 204 patients
Characteristics | Group A (n = 120) | Group B (n = 84) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean ± SD | 37.6 ± 8.0 | 36.9 ± 10.1 | 0.289 |
Male gender | 70 (58.3%) | 53 (63.1%) | 0.561 |
Body weight, Kgs, mean ± SD | 54.3 ± 10.3 | 56.1 ± 13.8 | 0.766 |
Previous major OIs | 41 (34.2%) | 11 (13.1%) | 0.001 |
Baseline hemoglobin, mg/dl, median (IQR) | 10.7 (8.4–12.0) | 11.5 (9.5–13.3) | 0.035 |
Baseline CD4, cell/mm3, median(IQR) | 6 (16–29) | 139 (92–198) | <0.001 |
Baseline CD4%, median (IQR) | 2 (1–2) | 8 (0–13) | <0.001 |
Baseline plasma HIV RNA, copies/ml, median (IQR) | 357,000 (187,000–727,750) | 231,000 (69,750–645,250) | 0.027 |
Baseline ALP, U/I, median (IQR) | 91.0 (71.0–128.0) | 74.5 (58.0–94.2) | <0.001 |
Baseline ALT, U/I, median (IQR) | 32.0 (18.0–50.0) | 21.5 (16.0–33.5) | 0.003 |
Baseline total bilirubin, mg/dL, median (IQR) | 0.5 (0.4–0.7) | 0.5 (0.4–0.7) | 0.532 |