Table 2.
Characteristics of the HIV positive CEDHA participants
| Factor | HIV positive (N=177) | Black (N=124) | White (N=53) | t or X2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (SD) | 58.71 (5.46) | 59.28 (5.49) | 57.37 (5.18) | −2.15 | 0.033 |
| Mean Education (SD) | 13.19 (2.83) | 12.60 (2.39) | 14.55 (3.30) | 4.40 | <0.001 |
| Sex (M/F) | 134/42 | 92/31* | 42/11 | 0.40 | 0.525 |
| Mean MMSE (SD) | 28.42 (1.31) | 28.22 (1.25) | 28.91 (1.32) | 3.29 | 0.001 |
| Mean CD4 count (SD) | 617.9 (282.7) | 609.5 (264.0) | 637.3 (324.3) | 0.60 | 0.551 |
| Mean Income (SD) | 3.60 (2.32) | 3.07 (1.86) | 4.81 (2.81) | 4.14 | <0.001 |
| Mean Loneliness (SD) | 2.51 (0.77) | 2.44 (0.77) | 2.68 (0.77) | 1.88 | 0.061 |
| Mean Global Cognition (SD) | 0.10 (0.53) | −0.05 (0.51) | 0.46 (0.40) | 7.22 | <0.001 |
Values are presented as means and standard deviations in parentheses unless otherwise noted. Between-group statistic refers to difference between Black and White participants with HIV.
*
One person is transgendered.