The study mostly included men who are white — so we don’t know if the drug works the same way in women or people of other races.
Scientific Claim
In people living with HIV (PWH) with central adiposity, the population studied was predominantly male (87%) and white (83%), limiting generalizability to women and non-Caucasian populations.
Original Statement
“Participants (193 responders, 148 placebo) were 87% male and 83% white.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
The claim is a factual description of the study population demographics, which are reported in the results. No causal or inferential overreach occurs.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Tesamorelin improves fat quality independent of changes in fat quantity
The study only included mostly men and white people, so we can't be sure the results apply to women or people of other races — which is exactly what the claim says.