Table 2: Metabolic values following indirect calorimetry.

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

n = number of participants.