Table 1.
Demographic information for subjects in each group.
| HIV(+) | HIV(−) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 15.0 ± 1.7 | 14.8 ± 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Gender (male/female) | 14/10 | 16/17 | 0.46 |
| Education level (years) | 8.0 ± 1.6 | 8.1 ± 1.9 | 0.84 |
| Current CD4 (cells/mm3) | 597.5 ± 257.7 | NA | NA |
| Age at first HIV treatment | 8.5 ± 3.3 | NA | NA |
| HIV treatment duration (months) | 75.9 ± 34.9 | NA | NA |
| % treated at less than two year | 16.7(n = 4) | NA | NA |
| Plasma viral load (copies/mL) | 686.0 ± 3222.2 | NA | NA |
| MMSE total score | 25.9 ± 2.3 | 27.4 ± 2.0 | 0.006 |
| Ethnicity | Han Chinese | Han Chinese | NA |
| Parental status | Farmer | Farmer | NA |
Note: NA indicates not applicable or available; MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination.