Table 3.
Comparison between absolute CD4 and CD8 T-cell counts and CD4:CD8 ratios in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and uninfected women
| HIV− Median (IQR) | HIV+ Median (IQR) | P-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute CD45+ cell counts | 36 041 (21 649–159 085) | 431 580 (112 932–1 372 000) | 0·005 |
| Absolute CD3+ cell counts | 27 017 (15 744–45 274) | 163 920 (79 409–465 140) | < 0·0001 |
| CD4:CD8 ratio | 2·7 (1·4–5·2) | 0·4 (0·2–0·7) | < 0·0001 |
| Absolute CD4+ CD3+ cell counts | 29 097 (11 549–112 458) | 27 587 (8211–169 627) | 0·9 |
| Absolute CD8+ CD3+ cell counts | 9579 (4462–40 338) | 67 732 (25 044–383 083) | 0·0004 |
1
P-value calculated using the Mann–Whitney U-test.
IQR, interquartile range.