Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants
| Characteristic | n (%) or Median (Interquartile Range) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV-Uninfected n = 81 |
HIV-Infected n = 385 |
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| Male | 67 (82.7) | 383 (99.5) | <.001 |
| White | 48 (59.3) | 279 (72.5) | .02 |
| Black | 14 (17.3) | 60 (15.6) | |
| Other | 19 (23.5) | 46 (11.9) | |
| Age (y) | 39 (30–52) | 39 (33–45) | NS |
| Early syphilis Late syphilis |
34 (42.0) 47 (58.0) |
266 (69.1) 119 (30.9) |
<.001 |
| 1/Serum rapid plasma reagin titer | 64 (4–128) | 64 (16–256) | .002 |
| Cerebrospinal fluid–Venereal Disease Research Laboratory reactive | 20 (24.7) | 68 (17.7) | NS |
| CD4 count within 90 days | NA | 423 (240–554) (n = 351) | NA |
| HIV RNA within 90 days | NA | 1395 (50-55148) (n = 350) | NA |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; NA, not applicable; NS, not significant.