Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, ISSN 1923-2861 print, 1923-287X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 4, Number 1-2, April 2014, pages 25-31


Alteration in Lipid Profile in Treatment-Naive HIV-Infected Patients and Changes Following HAART Initiation in Haryana

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Mean value of lipid profile in treatment-naive HIV-infected patients and after 3 and 6 months of follow-up.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Percentage change in lipid profile at 3 and 6 months on HAART.

Tables

Table 1. Lipid Profile of HIV-Positive Patients and Controls
 
ParameterHIV-positive patients (n = 100)HIV-negative controls (n = 100)P value
*Significant; **Highly significant; all values are in mean ± SD.
Triglyceride (mg/dL)178.46 ± 58.41136.26 ± 23.21< 0.001**
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)171.17 ± 52.24175.09 ± 42.30.08
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)108.62 ± 38.6798.62 ± 2.94< 0.05*
VLDL cholesterol (mg/dL)35.69 ± 11.7627.25 ± 4.6< 0.05*
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)26.86 ± 12.6949.22 ± 34.76< 0.001**

 

Table 2. Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters of the HIV-Positive Patients
 
ParameterTreatment-naive HIV-positive patients3 months on HAARTP value6 months on HAARTP value
*Significant; **Highly significant; all values are in mean ± SD.
Number of patients100100-100-
Weight (kg)51.41 ± 9.9554.14 ± 10.23< 0.001**54.78 ± 9.75< 0.001**
BMI (kg/m2)23.27 ± 4.2124.21 ± 3.25< 0.001**25.61 ± 3.89< 0.001**
Waist circumference (cm)70.57 ± 7.8872.29 ± 8.15< 0.001**72.97 ± 8.16< 0.001**
Hip circumference (cm)81.03 ± 7.3481.95 ± 7.56< 0.001**82.04 ± 7.42< 0.001**
Waist/hip ratio0.87 ± 0.060.88 ± 0.06< 0.001**0.89 ± 0.06< 0.001**
CD4 count (/mL)150.86 ± 67.32210.45 ± 35.62< 0.001**361 ± 194.01< 0.001**
Triglyceride (mg/dL)178.46 ± 58.41196.41 ± 64.44< 0.001**209.28 ± 71.34< 0.001**
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)171.17 ± 52.24186.20 ± 53.37< 0.001**191.73 ± 53.68< 0.001**
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)108.62 ± 38.67122.26 ± 38.29< 0.001**126.78 ± 39.74< 0.001**
VLDL cholesterol (mg/dL)35.69 ± 11.7639.28 ± 12.93< 0.001**41.85 ± 14.43< 0.001**
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)26.86 ± 12.6924.66 ± 11.58< 0.001**23.10 ± 11.44< 0.001**

 

Table 3. Percentage of Patients With Dyslipidemia Before and After 6 Months of HAART
 
ParameterTreatment-naive patientsAfter 6 months of HAARTP value
*Significant; **Highly significant.
TC (> 230 mg/dL)8%12%< 0.001**
TG (> 160 mg/dL)29%52%< 0.001**
LDL-C (> 160 mg/dL)7%9%< 0.001**
VLDL-C (> 32 mg/dL)23%48%< 0.001**
HDL-C (< 30 mg/dL)10%33%< 0.001**