Table 1 Baseline characteristics at time of NRTI switching (week 0) between the two groups
Baseline characteristics | EFV group N = 28 | NVP group N = 34 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender: Female | 8 (29%) | 13 (38%) | 0.590 |
Age, years, mean ± SD | 35.5 ± 6.9 | 38.7 ± 8.3 | 0.110 |
Body weight, kilograms, mean ± SD | 62.3 ± 9.8 | 62.7 ± 11.0 | 0.888 |
CD4 count, cells/mm3, mean ± SD | 342 ± 147 | 381 ± 154 | 0.307 |
Serum creatinine, mg/dL, mean ± SD | 0.78 ± 0.22 | 0.76 ± 0.16 | 0.758 |
eGFR, mL/min, median (IQR) | 116 (98-134) | 105 (188-123) | 0.195 |
Serum phosphorus, mg/dL, mean ± SD | 3.0 ± 0.5 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 0.952 |
Serum uric acid, mg/dL, mean ± SD | 5.1 ± 1.3 | 5.3 ± 1.6 | 0.575 |
Serum magnesium, mg/dL, mean ± SD | 0.87 ± 0.23 | 0.92 ± 0.20 | 0.391 |
Serum alkaline phosphatase, mg/dL, mean ± SD | 87 ± 23 | 89 ± 24 | 0.743 |