Table 4.
Comparison of participant reported symptoms between HIV-SN and HIV–No SN groups.a
| Reported symptom | HIV–No SN (n = 38) | HIV-SN (n = 28) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any pain in hands and/or feet | 11 (28.95%) | 21 (75.00%) | <.001 |
| If experiencing pain: 7-d pain diary, NRS (0–10) | 2.81 ± 2.34 | 5.65 ± 1.76 | <.001 |
| Pain onset, y after HIV diagnosis | 12.29 ± 5.94 | 9.50 ± 7.59 | .358 |
| Pain duration, y | 9.50 ± 7.59 | 8.25 ± 7.23 | .811 |
| ‘Pins and needles’ in feet and/or hands | 19 (50.00%) | 17 (60.71%) | .388 |
| ‘Numbness’ in feet and/or hands | 14 (36.84%) | 21 (75.00%) | <.02 |
| Perceived ‘weakness’ in upper or lower limbs | 10 (26.32%) | 10 (35.71%) | .412 |
| Postural hypotension | 9 (24.68%) | 14 (50.00%) | <.02 |
| Urinary dysfunction | 6 (15.79%) | 12 (42.86%) | <.02 |
| Erectile dysfunction | 12 (31.58%) | 14 (50.00%) | .152 |
| Nocturnal diarrhoea | 10 (26.32%) | 8 (28.57%) | .839 |
HIV-SN, HIV sensory neuropathy; HIV–No SN, no HIV sensory neuropathy; NRS, numerical rating scale.
a
Continuous data, if normally distributed, were analysed by Student’s t test, and mean ± SD are shown. Categorical data were analysed by χ2 test of association; values and percentages are shown.