Table 1 General characteristics of studied population
Variables | Whole group | HAART subjects | ART naive subjects | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 235 | n = 179 | n = 56 | ||
Female, % | 172 (73,2) | 127 (54) | 45 (19,1) | 0,0001 |
Age (years, median) | 40,0 ± 10,7 | 42,3 ± 10,6 | 35 ± 9,7 | < 0,0001 |
Family history of: | ||||
- DM | 48 (20,4) | 41 (17,4) | 7 (3) | 0,06 |
- Hypertension | 72 (30,6) | 54 (23,0) | 18 (7,7) | 0,28 |
- Obesity | 50 (21,3) | 39 (16,6) | 11 (4,7) | 0,61 |
- CKD | 22 (9,4) | 15 (6,4) | 7 (3,0) | 0,49 |
Comorbidities | ||||
- DM | 4 (1,7) | 4 (1,7) | 0 (0) | 0,597 |
- Hypertension | 110(46,8) | 87 (37,0) | 23 (9,8) | 0,02 |
Level of education < 6 years | 113 (48,9) | 79 (34,2) | 34 (14,7) | 0,05 |
Marital status: | ||||
- Married | 104 (55,7) | 78 (43) | 26 (12,8) | 0,01 |
- widow | 131 (55,7) | 101 (43) | 30 (12,8) | 0,005 |
History of smoking | 28 (11,9) | 21 (8,9) | 7 (3) | 0,73 |
History of alcohol consumption | 107 (45,5) | 82 (34,9) | 25 (10,6) | 0,036 |
History of medicinal plants use | 29 (12,3) | 19 (8,1) | 10 (4,3) | 0,69 |
History of NSAIDS use | 49 (20,9) | 39 (16,6) | 10 (4,3) | 0,62 |