Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of mothers and infantsa
| cART (n=148) | Zidovudine (n=145) | Pb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 29.3±5.0 | 33.7±5.1 | <0.0001 |
| Maternal viral load (c/mL) | 11,478±35,351 | <40 | <0.001 |
| Maternal CD4 count (cells/µL) | 411±258 | 519±220 | 0.0008 |
| Timing of diagnosis, N (%) | |||
| Prior to pregnancy | 91 (61.9) | 128 (88.3) | |
| During pregnancy | 51 (34.7) | 17 (11.7) | |
| At delivery | 5 (3.4) | 0 (0) | <0.0001 |
| Mode of delivery, N (%) | |||
| Vaginal | 56 (37.8) | 88 (60.7) | |
| C/section: Elective | 69 (46.6) | 39 (26.9) | |
| C/section: Emergency | 23 (15.4) | 18 (12.4) | <0.0001 |
| Infant sex, N (% female) | 73 (49.3) | 79 (54.5) | 0.41 |
| Gestational Age, Weeks | 37.7±2.62 | 38.4±1.94 | 0.007 |
| Premature (<37 weeks), N (%) | 31 (21.0) | 18 (12.4) | 0.06 |
a
Reported means and standard deviation;
b
Chi Square test of proportions or Wilcoxon rank-sum.