Table 4 Comparison of metabolic syndrome and its components in HIV-infected patients on HAART with and without IR

Metabolic Syndrome, n (%)

59 (26.9)

26 (18.1)

33 (44.0)

2.131

<0.001

Central Obesity, n (%)

49 (22.4)

25 (17.4)

24 (32.0)

1.633

0.007

Hypertriglyceridemia, n (%)

106 (48.4)

66 (45.8)

40 (53.3)

1.218

0.297

Low HDL-C, n (%)

126 (57.5)

81 (56.3)

45 (60.0)

1.107

0.600

Hyperglycemia, n (%)

103 (47.0)

58 (40.3)

45 (60.6)

1.689

0.008

   100−125 g/dL

94 (42.9)

57 (39.6)

37 (49.3)

1.86

0.038

    > 125 g/dL

9 (4.1)

1 (0.7)

8 (10.7)

2.75

0.004

High Blood Pressure, n (%)

8 (3.7)

4 (2.8)

4 (5.3)

1.486

0.258