Table 2.
Participant demographics.
| Variable | All (n = 364) | HIV− (n = 198) | HIV+ (n = 166) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (95% CI) | 44.9 (43.6–46.2) | 48.6 (46.9–50.3) | 40.5 (38.7–42.2) | <0.001 |
| Male sex | 295/363 (81.3%) | 139/197 (70.6%) | 156/166 (94.0%) | <0.001 |
| MSMa | 68/143 (47.6%) | 15/72 (20.8%) | 53/71 (74.6%) | <0.001 |
| Median RPRb | 1:64 | 1:64 | 1:256 | <0.001 |
| CSFc reactive for syphilis | 67/138 (48.6%) | 25/57 (43.9%) | 42/81 (51.9%) | 0.355 |
| Mean time to presentation in days (95% CI) | 123 (80–167) | 200 (110–290) | 63 (37–89) | <0.001 |
| Mean time to follow up in days (95% CI) | 281 (227–335) | 336 (258–413) | 206 (137–276) | <0.001 |
| Cases with delayed diagnosis | 31/101 (30.7%) | 21/59 (35.6%) | 10/42 (23.8%) | 0.206 |
| Bilateral disease | 213/362 (58.8%) | 108/197 (54.8%) | 105/165 (63.6%) | 0.090 |
aMSM men who have sex with men.
bRPR rapid plasma reagin.
cCSF cerebrospinal fluid.