Table 2.
Presence of swallowing disorders by clinical and immunological staging of patients
| Swallowing disorder present | No swallowing disorder | Total | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clinical stage (n = 25) |
Stage 3: 3 |
Stage 3:1 |
4 Stage 3; |
NS |
| Stage 4: 17 |
Stage 4: 4 |
21 Stage 4 |
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|
Immunological stage (n = 19) |
None: 3 |
None: 0 |
None 3; Mild 2; |
NS |
| Mild: 2 |
Mild: 0 |
Advanced 1; |
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| Advanced: 1 |
Advanced: 0 |
Severe 13 |
||
| Severe: 10 |
Severe: 3 |
|
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|
Absolute CD4 count |
760 x109/l |
1364x109/l |
778 x109/l |
0.08 |
| (7-4573) |
(1191-1746) |
(7-4573) (n = 19) |
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| (n = 16) |
(n = 3) |
|
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| Cd4 count percentage | 19.5% |
18% |
19% |
NS |
| (5-38) |
(18-23) |
(5-38) |
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| (n = 16) | (n = 3) | (n = 19) |