Table 1.

Baseline Characteristics of the 849 Tanzanian Adult Study Participants

VariableHIV-Uninfected (n = 461)PLWH, ART-Naive (n = 388)P Value
Age, y, mean (SD)35.9 (10.9)36.1 (9.3).756
Female sex306 (66.5%)278 (72.0%).085
Current CD4 T-cell count, cells/μL, mean (SD)898.6 (275.8)438.7 (300.1)<.0001
ART duration, moNANA
Heart rate, bpm, mean (SD)71.6 (14.0)76.9 (14.6)<.0001
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD)23.3 (4.7)23.0 (5.4).350
 <18.555 (12.0%)68 (17.6%).014
 18.5–24.9253 (55.1%)219 (56.7%)
 25–29.9107 (23.3%)54 (14.0%)
 ≥3044 (9.6%)45 (11.7%)
Waist circumference, cm, mean (SD)82.0 (11.2)80.7 (10.9).076
 Central obesity (IDFa)190 (41.2%)125 (32.2%).007
Systolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD)124.7 (18.5)115.5 (17.0)<.0001
Diastolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD)79.4 (11.8)75.8 (10.9)<.0001
Hypertensionb159 (34.8%)71 (19.1%)<.0001
Fasting blood glucose, mmol/L, mean (SD)7.6 (4.4)8.9 (6.5)
Diabetes5 (1.1%)8 (2.1%).588
Diet.246
 Vegetables, servings/week2.5 (2.6)2.9 (2.7)
 Fruits, servings/week4.6 (2.6)4.4 (2.7).028
Current smoker26 (5.6%)16 (4.1%).263
Current alcohol use13 (2.8%)32 (8.3%).310
Exerciseb, days/wk, mean (SD)5.1 (2.1)5.2 (2.3)<.0001
Education.833
 Primary school or less339 (73.7%)311 (80.6%).024
 Secondary school104 (22.6%)61 (15.8%)
 College or university17 (3.7%)14 (3.6%)
Water source
 Running water in house212 (46.1%)181 (46.9%).815
 Other248 (53.9%)205 (53.1%)
VariableHIV-Uninfected (n = 461)PLWH, ART-Naive (n = 388)P Value
Age, y, mean (SD)35.9 (10.9)36.1 (9.3).756
Female sex306 (66.5%)278 (72.0%).085
Current CD4 T-cell count, cells/μL, mean (SD)898.6 (275.8)438.7 (300.1)<.0001
ART duration, moNANA
Heart rate, bpm, mean (SD)71.6 (14.0)76.9 (14.6)<.0001
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD)23.3 (4.7)23.0 (5.4).350
 <18.555 (12.0%)68 (17.6%).014
 18.5–24.9253 (55.1%)219 (56.7%)
 25–29.9107 (23.3%)54 (14.0%)
 ≥3044 (9.6%)45 (11.7%)
Waist circumference, cm, mean (SD)82.0 (11.2)80.7 (10.9).076
 Central obesity (IDFa)190 (41.2%)125 (32.2%).007
Systolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD)124.7 (18.5)115.5 (17.0)<.0001
Diastolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD)79.4 (11.8)75.8 (10.9)<.0001
Hypertensionb159 (34.8%)71 (19.1%)<.0001
Fasting blood glucose, mmol/L, mean (SD)7.6 (4.4)8.9 (6.5)
Diabetes5 (1.1%)8 (2.1%).588
Diet.246
 Vegetables, servings/week2.5 (2.6)2.9 (2.7)
 Fruits, servings/week4.6 (2.6)4.4 (2.7).028
Current smoker26 (5.6%)16 (4.1%).263
Current alcohol use13 (2.8%)32 (8.3%).310
Exerciseb, days/wk, mean (SD)5.1 (2.1)5.2 (2.3)<.0001
Education.833
 Primary school or less339 (73.7%)311 (80.6%).024
 Secondary school104 (22.6%)61 (15.8%)
 College or university17 (3.7%)14 (3.6%)
Water source
 Running water in house212 (46.1%)181 (46.9%).815
 Other248 (53.9%)205 (53.1%)

Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated. Linear regression for continuous variables, logistic regression for binary, and ordinal logistic regression for hierarchical groups (P < .05 in bold).

Abbreviations: ART, antiretroviral therapy; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IDF, International Diabetes Federation; NA, not applicable; PLWH, people living with human immunodeficiency virus; SD, standard deviation.

aIDF: >80 cm and >94 cm for women and men, respectively.

bHypertension: American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology, systolic >130 mm Hg and/or diastolic >80 mm Hg (average of 2 separate readings).

cExercise: at least 10 minutes per day.

Table 1.

Baseline Characteristics of the 849 Tanzanian Adult Study Participants

VariableHIV-Uninfected (n = 461)PLWH, ART-Naive (n = 388)P Value
Age, y, mean (SD)35.9 (10.9)36.1 (9.3).756
Female sex306 (66.5%)278 (72.0%).085
Current CD4 T-cell count, cells/μL, mean (SD)898.6 (275.8)438.7 (300.1)<.0001
ART duration, moNANA
Heart rate, bpm, mean (SD)71.6 (14.0)76.9 (14.6)<.0001
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD)23.3 (4.7)23.0 (5.4).350
 <18.555 (12.0%)68 (17.6%).014
 18.5–24.9253 (55.1%)219 (56.7%)
 25–29.9107 (23.3%)54 (14.0%)
 ≥3044 (9.6%)45 (11.7%)
Waist circumference, cm, mean (SD)82.0 (11.2)80.7 (10.9).076
 Central obesity (IDFa)190 (41.2%)125 (32.2%).007
Systolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD)124.7 (18.5)115.5 (17.0)<.0001
Diastolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD)79.4 (11.8)75.8 (10.9)<.0001
Hypertensionb159 (34.8%)71 (19.1%)<.0001
Fasting blood glucose, mmol/L, mean (SD)7.6 (4.4)8.9 (6.5)
Diabetes5 (1.1%)8 (2.1%).588
Diet.246
 Vegetables, servings/week2.5 (2.6)2.9 (2.7)
 Fruits, servings/week4.6 (2.6)4.4 (2.7).028
Current smoker26 (5.6%)16 (4.1%).263
Current alcohol use13 (2.8%)32 (8.3%).310
Exerciseb, days/wk, mean (SD)5.1 (2.1)5.2 (2.3)<.0001
Education.833
 Primary school or less339 (73.7%)311 (80.6%).024
 Secondary school104 (22.6%)61 (15.8%)
 College or university17 (3.7%)14 (3.6%)
Water source
 Running water in house212 (46.1%)181 (46.9%).815
 Other248 (53.9%)205 (53.1%)
VariableHIV-Uninfected (n = 461)PLWH, ART-Naive (n = 388)P Value
Age, y, mean (SD)35.9 (10.9)36.1 (9.3).756
Female sex306 (66.5%)278 (72.0%).085
Current CD4 T-cell count, cells/μL, mean (SD)898.6 (275.8)438.7 (300.1)<.0001
ART duration, moNANA
Heart rate, bpm, mean (SD)71.6 (14.0)76.9 (14.6)<.0001
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD)23.3 (4.7)23.0 (5.4).350
 <18.555 (12.0%)68 (17.6%).014
 18.5–24.9253 (55.1%)219 (56.7%)
 25–29.9107 (23.3%)54 (14.0%)
 ≥3044 (9.6%)45 (11.7%)
Waist circumference, cm, mean (SD)82.0 (11.2)80.7 (10.9).076
 Central obesity (IDFa)190 (41.2%)125 (32.2%).007
Systolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD)124.7 (18.5)115.5 (17.0)<.0001
Diastolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD)79.4 (11.8)75.8 (10.9)<.0001
Hypertensionb159 (34.8%)71 (19.1%)<.0001
Fasting blood glucose, mmol/L, mean (SD)7.6 (4.4)8.9 (6.5)
Diabetes5 (1.1%)8 (2.1%).588
Diet.246
 Vegetables, servings/week2.5 (2.6)2.9 (2.7)
 Fruits, servings/week4.6 (2.6)4.4 (2.7).028
Current smoker26 (5.6%)16 (4.1%).263
Current alcohol use13 (2.8%)32 (8.3%).310
Exerciseb, days/wk, mean (SD)5.1 (2.1)5.2 (2.3)<.0001
Education.833
 Primary school or less339 (73.7%)311 (80.6%).024
 Secondary school104 (22.6%)61 (15.8%)
 College or university17 (3.7%)14 (3.6%)
Water source
 Running water in house212 (46.1%)181 (46.9%).815
 Other248 (53.9%)205 (53.1%)

Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated. Linear regression for continuous variables, logistic regression for binary, and ordinal logistic regression for hierarchical groups (P < .05 in bold).

Abbreviations: ART, antiretroviral therapy; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IDF, International Diabetes Federation; NA, not applicable; PLWH, people living with human immunodeficiency virus; SD, standard deviation.

aIDF: >80 cm and >94 cm for women and men, respectively.

bHypertension: American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology, systolic >130 mm Hg and/or diastolic >80 mm Hg (average of 2 separate readings).

cExercise: at least 10 minutes per day.

Close
This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

Sign In or Create an Account

Close

This PDF is available to Subscribers Only

View Article Abstract & Purchase Options

For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription.

Close