Table 1.
Demographic, HIV Disease, and Psychiatric Characteristics of Study Participants (n=186)
| Participant characteristic | HIV− (n = 43) | HIV+ HAND− (n = 103) | HIV+ HAND+ (n = 40) | p | Pairwise comparisons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | |||||
| Age (years) | 43.3 (12.5) | 45.6 (8.2) | 45.1 (9.2) | .6141 | - |
| Education (years) | 14.6 (2.2) | 14.1 (2.2) | 14.1 (2.6) | .4050 | - |
| Sex (% men) | 53.5% | 89.3% | 82.5% | <. 0001** | HIV− < HAND− = HAND+ |
| Ethnicity (% Caucasian) | 53.5% | 63.1% | 55.0% | .2423 | - |
| Est. verbal IQa | 105.7 (11.2) | 107.1 (11.0) | 99.6 (12.8) | .0042* | HIV− = HAND− > HAND+ |
| HIV Disease | |||||
| Est. duration of infection (years) | - | 16.1 (7.1, 20.6) | 10.6 (6.9, 21.8) | .4174 | - |
| Current CD4 Count | - | 525.5 (318.5, 751.0) | 566.5 (372.8, 931.0) | .1475 | - |
| Nadir CD4 Count | - | 140.0 (35.0, 288.0) | 185.5 (50.5, 357.5) | .5542 | - |
| HIV RNA plasma (log10) | - | 1.7 (1.7, 2.2) | 1.7 (1.7, 2.7) | .7755 | - |
| AIDS (%) | - | 64.0% | 55.0% | .3166 | - |
| Proportion on HAART | - | 82.5% | 72.5% | .0839 | - |
| Psychiatric Characteristics | |||||
| Substance dependence (lifetime) | 35.7% | 50.5% | 55.3% | .1656 | - |
| Major depressive disorder (lifetime) | 35.7% | 50.5% | 60.5% | .0791 | - |
| Generalized anxiety disorder (lifetime) | 7.1% | 3.8% | 10.5% | .3393 | - |
| POMS Total mood disturbance | 45.05 (28.54) | 64.76 (37.59) | 51.58 (33.41) | .0421* | HIV− = HAND− < HAND+ |
Note.
a
as measured by the WTAR. HAART = highly active antiretroviral therapy. POMS = Profile of Mood States.
*
p < .05,
**
p < .001.