Table 1.
Arithmetic median, 2.5th–97.5th percentile, mean and 95% CI of the mean CD4 T cells, CD8 T cells, CD4/CD8 ratio and haemoglobin level
| Sex | n | Median | 2.5th–97.5th percentile | Mean ± SD | 95% CI of the Mean | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute CD4 T cells | ||||||
| Males | 42 | 596.5 | 291.2–1278.9 | 665.6 ± 246.8 | 588.7–742.5 | t = 2.7, df = 89, p = 0.008 |
| Females | 60 | 764.5 | 288.5–1406.8 | 802.0 ± 250.2 | 737.4–866.7 | |
| Total | 102 | 722.5 | 312.2–1367.6 | 745.9 ± 256.6 | 695.5–796.3 | |
| Absolute CD8 T cells | ||||||
| Males | 42 | 417 | 145.9–977.3 | 438.2 ± 208.4 | 373.4–503.0 | t = 2.7, df = 90, p = 0.009 |
| Females | 60 | 513 | 171.7–1101.7 | 551.0 ± 215.4 | 495.4–606.7 | |
| Total | 102 | 472 | 168.2–996.8 | 504.6 ± 218.6 | 461.7–547.5 | |
| CD4/CD8 T cells ratio | ||||||
| Males | 42 | 1.6 | 1.0–3.7 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 1.5–1.9 | t = 1.2, df = 61, p = 0.2 |
| Females | 60 | 1.5 | 1.1–2.4 | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.4–1.6 | |
| Total | 102 | 1.5 | 1.1–2.5 | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 1.5–1.6 | |
| Haemoglobin level | ||||||
| Males | 42 | 14.8 | 7.0–18.0 | 14.1 ± 2.7 | 13.3–14.9 | t = 3.1, df = 68, p = 0.003 |
| Females | 60 | 13.0 | 7.5–15.4 | 12.6 ± 1.9 | 12.0–13.1 | |
| Total | 102 | 13.5 | 7.1–17.4 | 13.6 ± 2.4 | 12.7–13.7 | |
Reference value are reported in percentile