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Table 2 Myocardial ECV comparisons between control group and HIV-positive patients selected by (A) less than 5 years, (B) from 5 to 10 years and (C) greater than 10 years. Data are shown as Median and interquartile range (IQR: 25%-75%)

From: Unexpected increase of myocardial extracellular volume fraction in low cardiovascular risk HIV patients

Parameters

Controls

(n=18)

<5 y

(A)

5-10 y

(B)

>10 y

(C)

p-value

Myocardial ECV (%)

27.4 (25-28)

-

-

-

-

Years of therapy

-

29 (26-30)

30 (27-32)

37 (33-39)

<0.001

Years of exposure to HIV

-

29 (26-30)

31 (28-34)

35 (31-39)

<0.001