Table 1.
Baseline Subject Characteristics by HIV Status
| Variable | HIV− | HIV+ | Group comparison, Statistic test and effect sizea |
|---|---|---|---|
| n= | 30 | 29 | |
| Age | 50.7 (6.3) | 51.1 (6.2) | 0.21, 0.0009 |
| Education | 14.6 (2.5) | 15.1 (1.9) | 0.69, 0.012 |
| Reading level (Wide Range Achievement Test) | 11.1 (3.0) | 11.7 (1.9) | 0.75, 0.014 |
| Gender (%[n] male) | 77.8 (14) | 95.7 (22) | 3.0, 0.27 |
| Race (%[n] white) | 61.1 (11) | 69.6 (16) | 0.32, −0.09 |
| Diabetes (%[n]) | 5.6 (1) | 4.3 (1) | 0.03, −0.03 |
| Hypertension (%[n]) | 22.2 (4) | 43.5 (10) | 2.0, 0.22 |
| Alcohol (%[n])b | 50.0 (9) | 43.5 (10) | 0.17, −0.07 |
| Drug (%[n])b | 44.4 (8) | 21.7 (5) | 2.4, −0.24 |
| Depression (%[n])c | 61.1 (11) | 47.8 (11) | 0.72, −0.13 |
| Global Impairment Rating | 3.67 (1.9) | 3.78 (1.9) | 0.19, 0.0009 |
| Global Symptom Index | .287 (.21) | .444 (.54) | −1.16, 0.03 |
a
t, r2 or χ2, Phi. No test statistic reached p<0.05.
b
Lifetime history of abuse or dependence.
c
Lifetime history of major depressive disorder.