Table 1 Characteristics of the HIV/AIDS patients [N (%) or mean ±SD]
Overall | Men | Women | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(N= 1240) | (N = 628) | (N=612) | ||
Age (years) | 38.6 ±10.1 | 39.5 ±9.6 | 37.7 ±10.4 | 0.003 |
Years at school | 7.5 ±4.1 | 8.1 ±4.2 | 6.8 ±3.8 | <0.001 |
White skin color | 692 (55.8) | 380 (60.5) | 312 (51.0) | <0.001 |
Viral load <50 copies/ml | 508 (41.6) | 268 (43.4) | 240 (39.8) | 0.2 |
CD4 (cels/mm3) | 0.3 | |||
<200 | 181 (14.8) | 99 (16.0) | 82 (13.5) | |
200-350 | 295 (24.0) | 153 (24.7) | 142 (23.4) | |
>350 | 751 (61.2) | 368 (59.4) | 383 (63.1) | |
HAART use | 815 (65.7) | 420 (66.9) | 395 (64.5) | 0.4 |
Protease inhibitor use | 468 (37.7) | 212 (33.8) | 257 (42.0) | 0.003 |
Time since HIV diagnosis (years) | 4.9 ±4.2 | 5.2 ±4.6 | 4.6 ±3.8 | 0.01 |