Table 2.
Clinical and Viral Characteristics of Human T Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1-Infected Individuals and Healthy Controls Enrolled in the Study
| CT (n=28) | HAC (n=26) | HAM/TSP (n=21) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 46.5 | 42.9 | 54.9 |
| Gender (F:M) | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Proviral load mean (copy number/105 cells)a | — | 6,586 | 12,233b |
| TAX expression (%) | — | 1.1 | 2.5b |
| Leukocyte global count (cells/mm3) | 7,225 | 6,816 | 6,771 |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 2.21 | 2.10 | 2.98 |
a
Proviral load copy number/105 cells.
b
p≤0.01 (unpaired t test).
Table shows average values. CT, healthy controls; HAC, asymptomatic HTLV-1 carrier; HAM/TSP, HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis; F:M, female/male ratio.