Table 3 Nutritional status and bodily self-image evaluation among 98 HIV-infected subjects.
Females (n.) | (%) | Males (n.) | (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI | |||||
Low | 1 | 3.12 | ** | ** | 0.04 |
Normal | 11 | 34.4 | 33 | 50 | |
Overweight | 11 | 34.4 | 25 | 37.9 | |
Obese | 9 | 28.1 | 8 | 12.1 | |
Cardiovascular risk | |||||
Low | 3 | 9.4 | 13 | 19.7 | 0.004 |
Moderate | 6 | 18.7 | 24 | 36.4 | |
High | 23 | 71.9 | 29 | 53 | |
Abdominal circumference (WHO classification) | |||||
Low | 8 | 25 | 37 | 56.06 | 0.002 |
Moderate | 6 | 18.7 | 15 | 22.7 | |
High | 18 | 56.2 | 14 | 21.2 | |
Lipodystrophy | |||||
Yes | 15 | 46.9 | 22 | 33.3 | 0.195 |
No | 17 | 53.1 | 44 | 66.7 | |
