Indicators | HIV group (n=45) |
Control group (n=32) |
HIV group vs Control group p- value |
Normal range |
Resting energy expenditure (kcal per day) |
1820 (1750 - 1890) (n=39) |
1817 (1772 -1860) (n=4) |
P < 0.05 | 1470-1742 |
Fat oxidation rate (kcal per day %) |
50 (42 - 70) (n=38) |
52 (39 - 55) (n=2) |
P < 0.01 | 30-35 |
Carbohydrate oxidation rate (kcal per day %) | 29 (14 - 35) (n=40) |
24 (22 - 29) (n=2) |
P < 0.01 | 50-60 |
Protein oxidation rate (kcal per day %) | 29.7 (21.22 - 32.57) (n=35) |
27.7 (22.45 -31.18) (n=1) |
P < 0.01 | 10-20 |
Urea nitrogen concentration in urine (gram per day) | 15 (10 - 19) (n=37) |
7 (6.2 - 12.17) (n=1) |
P < 0.01 | 1- 6 |