Table 2 Factors associated with IPROS
Variable | IPROS responders n = 79 (62%) | IPROS nonresponders n = 48 (38%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 29 (22–46) | 31 (23–47) | 0.707 |
Sex | |||
Male | 38 (48.1) | 23 (47.9) | 0.594 |
Female | 41 (51.9) | 25 (52.1) | |
Employment status (n = 125) | |||
Employed | 14 (17.9) | 10 (21.3) | 0.899 |
Unemployed | 59 (75.6) | 34 (72.3) | |
Retired | 5 (6.4) | 3 (6.4) | |
Marital status (n = 125) | |||
Married | 25 (32.1) | 21 (44.7) | 0.416 |
Single | 43 (55.1) | 23 (48.9) | |
Divorced/separated | 5 (6.4) | 2 (4.3) | |
Widowed | 5 (6.4) | 1 (2.1) | |
HIV status (n = 125) | |||
Negative | 62 (79.5) | 38 (80.9) | 0.854 |
Positive | 16 (20.5) | 9 (19.1) | |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.4 (21.0–26.3) | 23.0 (20.3–28.2) | 0.933 |
Ankle brachial index category (n = 125) | |||
Normal | 74 (94.9) | 45 (95.7) | 0.790 |
Peripheral artery disease | 4 (5.1) | 2 (4.3) | |
Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 2 (−6 to 11) | 0 (−7 to 5) | 0.040 |
Fasting blood sugar (mmol/L) | 4.7 (4.2–5.1) | 4.7 (4.2–5.0) | 0.746 |
Erythrocyte sodium sensitive (n = 117) | |||
Low (< 80%) | 11 (8.9) | 4 (15.3) | 0.004 |
Average (80–120%) | 23 (8.9) | 4 (31.9) | |
High (> 120%) | 38 (82.2) | 37 (52.8) | |