Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Study Patients According to Neurological Symptoms
| All patients (n=485) | Patients without neurological symptoms (n=158) | Patients with neurological symptoms (n=327) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex, n (%) | 446 (92) | 146 (92) | 300 (92) | 0.86 |
| Agea | 41 (34–51) | 42 (33–52) | 41 (35–49) | 0.95 |
| Asian, n (%) | 475 (98) | 154 (98) | 321 (98) | 0.74 |
| CD4 cell count (/μl)a | 178 (41–420) | 78 (21–237) | 241 (60–470) | <0.01 |
| HIV-1 load (log10/ml)a | 4.20 (1.70–5.26) | 4.84 (2.97–5.61) | 2.95 (1.70–5.11)b | <0.01 |
| Homosexual contact, n (%) | 364 (75) | 117 (74) | 247 (76) | 0.74 |
| Treatment naive, n (%) | 240 (50) | 107 (68) | 133 (41) | <0.01 |
| History of AIDS, n (%) | 250 (52) | 98 (62) | 152 (47) | <0.01 |
a
Median (interquartile range).
b
Data on HIV-1 load are not available for two patients.