Research Article

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

Table 2

Characteristics of the population that underwent DXA.

AgeMean (years)18.8

SexMale21 (45%)
Female26 (55%)

BMIMean (kg/m2)20.7

RaceCaucasian32 (68%)
African15 (32%)

Smoking habitsYes21 (45%)
No26 (55%)

CDC classificationN/A (not/mildly symptomatic)18 (38%)
B (moderately symptomatic)20 (43%)
C (severely symptomatic)9 (19%)

Physical activityPoor5 (13%)
Sufficient9 (24%)
Good24 (63%)

Ongoing therapyFusion Inhibitors3 (6%)

NRTIs43 (91%)

NtRTIs20 (42%)

NNRTIs15 (32%)

Integrase Inhibitors6 (13%)

PIs35 (74%)

Previous therapyFusion Inhibitors2 (4%)

NRTIs46 (98%)

NtRTIs23 (49%)

NNRTIs28 (60%)

Integrase Inhibitors3 (6%)

PIs39 (83%)

Legend:
NRTIs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
NtRTIs: nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
NNRTIs: nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
PIs: protease inhibitors.