Table 3 The demographic characteristics of the study subjects
Characteristics of the HIV positive and negative (control) study subjects (NÂ =Â 26) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Â | Frequency of N | Percentage (%) |
Age (months) | ||
 < 12 | 4 | 15.4 |
 13–24 | 8 | 30.8 |
 25–48 | 12 | 46.2 |
 49–60 | 2 | 7.7 |
Sex | ||
 Female | 14 | 53.8 |
 Male | 12 | 46.2 |
HIV status | ||
 Positive | 10 | 38.5 |
 Negative | 16 | 61.5 |
Characteristics of the HIV positive study subjects, CD4 count mean and ranges (n = 10) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Â | Frequency of n | Percentage (%) |
Age (months) | ||
 < 12 | 1 | 10 |
 13–24 | 2 | 20 |
 25–48 | 5 | 50 |
 49–60 | 2 | 20 |
Sex | ||
 Female | 3 | 30 |
 Male | 7 | 70 |
Sex | Mean CD4 count (mm3) | CD4 range (mm3) |
|---|---|---|
Male | 1302 | 1000–1900 |
Female | 1795 | 1600–2000 |
Characteristics of the HIV negative (control) study subjects (n = 16) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Â | Frequency of n | Percentage (%) |
Age (months) | ||
 < 12 | 3 | 18.7 |
 13–24 | 6 | 37.5 |
 25–48 | 7 | 43.8 |
Sex | ||
 Female | 11 | 68.8 |
 Male | 5 | 31.2 |