Table 1.
BAL levels of total IgG, anti-pneumococcal specific IgG and ratios of pneumococcal specific IgG: total IgG in HIV-infected and control groups.
| HIV-infected | Control | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total IgG | 13,404 (6985, 19,823) | 4400 (3254, 5546) | 0.003a |
| Anti-Ply IgG | 9.83 (2.70, 16.97) | 2.19 (1.40, 2.97) | 0.02a |
| Anti-Ply:total IgG ratio | 0.18 (0.13, 0.23) | 0.05 (0.01, 0.09) | 0.0002a |
| Anti-PspA IgG | 45.66 (17.99, 73.34) | 11.82 (8.49, 15.14) | 0.01a |
| Anti-PspA:total IgG ratio | 0.36 (0.31, 0.41) | 0.27 (0.24, 0.30) | 0.001a |
Values are mean ± 95% confidence intervals and ratios of pneumococcal specific IgG:total IgG.
a
Using unpaired students’ t-test, p ≤ 0.05 when comparing HIV-infected and control groups.