TABLE 1.
Characteristics of mothers
| Characteristic | Group I (n = 205) | Group II (n = 588)a |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) at birth of child: median (range) | 27.1 (16.5–43.5) | 26.6(15.5–41.8) |
| CD4%: mean ± SD | — | 27.3 ± 11.2 |
| CD4 cells/mm3: mean ± SD | — | 494 ± 386 |
| CD8%: mean ± SD | — | 50.7 ± 12.7 |
| CD4:CD8 ratio: mean ± SD | — | 0.64 ± 0.54 |
| Race (%) | ||
| Black non-Hispanic | 42.6% (86/202) | 49.6% (282/569) |
| Hispanic | 39.6% (81/202) | 32.2% (183/569) |
| White non-Hispanic | 15.3% (31/202) | 15.8% (90/569) |
| Other | 2.5% (5/202) | 2.5% (14/569) |
| HIV risk factors (%) | ||
| Used IV drugs | 34.4% (65/189) | 23.5% (129/549) |
| Sex with drug users | 62.9% (109/174) | 54.5% (266/488) |
| Sex with homosexual men | 7.7% (11/142) | 8.1% (35/431) |
| Blood transfusion prior to 1985 | 12.6% (22/174) | 5.0% (27/554) |
| Smoked while pregnant (%)b | 41.0% (73/178) | 38.3% (213/556) |
| Drank alcohol while pregnant (%)b | 24.1% (42/174) | 20.9% (115/551) |
| Used street drugs while pregnant (%)b | 33.7% (61/181) | 31.5% (176/558) |
| Used cocaine/crack while pregnant (%)b | 27.6% (50/181) | 23.7% (132/558) |
| AZT used during pregnancy (%) | — | 34.1% (192/563) |
| Medical history of anemia (%) | 37.0% (67/182) | 33.2% (185/557) |
a
Sample size is number of pregnancies.
b
Self-report by mothers.