Estimated relative risk of developing lactic acidosis by sex
| Total HIV infected patients* | Patients with CD4 <500 × 106/l | Lactic acidosis cases observed | Lactic acidosis cases expected† | RR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *From Bozzette, et al.30 | |||||
| †If risk of LA were the same for men and women. | |||||
| Female | 52 200 | 44 892 | 30 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Male | 179 200 | 164 864 | 26 | 44 | |
| Total | 231 400 | 209 756 | 56 | ||