Impact of HIV-1 Infection and Antiretroviral Therapy on Bone Homeostasis and Mineral Density in Vertically Infected Patients

Table 1

Characteristics of the study population.

Age	<10 years	4 (6%)
	10-15 years	16 (24%)
	15-20 years	16 (24%)
	>20 years	31 (46%)
	Mean (years)	19.2
Sex	Male	32 (48%)
	Female	35 (52%)
BMI	Mean (kg/m2)	21.0
Race	Caucasian	42 (63%)
	African	25 (37%)
Smoking habits	Yes	30 (45%)
	No	37 (55%)
CDC classification	N (not symptomatic)	7 (11%)
	A (mildly symptomatic)	19 (28%)
	B (moderately symptomatic)	27 (40%)
	C (severely symptomatic)	14 (21%)
Physical activity	Poor	6 (11%)
	Sufficient	11 (21%)
	Good	36 (68%)
Years of therapy	Mean (years)	13.6