Table I.
Study Population
| Variable | HTLV NEG (n=585) | HTLV I (n=93) | HTLV II (n=256) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 176 (30.09%) | 18 (19.35%) | 55 (21.48%) |
| Female | 409 (69.91%) | 75 (80.65%) | 201 (78.52%) |
| Age | |||
| <=51 | 153 (26.15%) | 19 (20.43%) | 73 (28.52%) |
| 52–64 | 277 (47.35%) | 51 (54.84%) | 141 (55.08%) |
| >64 | 155 (26.50%) | 23 (24.73%) | 42 (16.41%) |
| Race | |||
| White | 286 (48.89%) | 38 (40.86%) | 118 (46.09%) |
| Black | 166 (28.38%) | 37 (39.78%) | 80 (31.25%) |
| Hispanic | 67 (11.45%) | 2 (2.15%) | 48 (18.75%) |
| Asian | 35 (5.98%) | 13 (13.98%) | 4 (1.56%) |
| Other/Missing | 31 (5.30%) | 3 (3.23%) | 6 (2.34%) |
| Education | |||
| High school or less | 92 (15.73%) | 29 (31.18%) | 95 (37.11%) |
| Some college/Technical school | 256 (43.76%) | 38 (40.86%) | 121 (47.27%) |
| College graduate and higher | 228 (38.97%) | 23 (24.73%) | 36 (14.06%) |
| Missing | 9 (1.54%) | 3 (3.23%) | 4 (1.56%) |
| Drinks per week | |||
| Non-drinker | 221 (37.78%) | 44 (47.31%) | 115 (44.92%) |
| 0–1 drinks per week | 175 (29.91%) | 27 (29.03%) | 74 (28.91%) |
| > 1 drinks per week | 189 (32.31%) | 22 (23.66%) | 67 (26.17%) |
| Overall Health | |||
| Excellent | 139 (23.76%) | 19 (20.43%) | 35 (13.67%) |
| Very Good/Good | 411 (70.26%) | 62 (66.67%) | 174 (67.97%) |
| Fair/Poor | 35 (5.98%) | 12 (12.90%) | 47 (18.36%) |