Table 1.
Characteristics of Human Herpesvirus 8 Seroconverting and Nonseroconverting Children in Lusaka, Zambia, 2004–2009
| Characteristic | HHV-8 seroconverter (n = 137) | Nonseroconverter (n = 133) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Enrollment age of index child, mo | ||
| Range | 2–25 | 2–29 |
| Mean | 12.4* | 14.1* |
| Sex of index child | ||
| Male | 65 (47.4%) | 76 (57.1%) |
| Female | 72 (52.6%) | 57 (42.9%) |
| No. of household members | ||
| Range | 2–8 | 2–10 |
| Mean | 5.3* | 4.8* |
| Education of primary caregiver | ||
| None | 15 (10.9%) | 11 (8.3%) |
| Primary school | 73 (53.3%) | 78 (58.6%) |
| Secondary school | 49 (35.8%) | 44 (33.1%) |
| HIV-1 serology at enrolment | ||
| Index child HIV-1+ | 11/137 (8.0%) | 12/133 (9.0%) |
| Primary caregiver HIV-1+ | 56/137 (40.9%) | 65/133 (48.9%) |
| ≥1 other household member HIV-1+ | 69/137 (50.4%) | 71/133 (53.4%) |
| HHV-8 serology at enrolment | ||
| Primary caregiver HHV-8+ | 67/132a (50.7%)* | 45/124a (36.3%)* |
| ≥1 other household member HHV-8+ (other than primary caregiver) | 114/134a (85.1%)** | 90/127a (70.9%)** |
| ≥2 other household members HHV-8+ (other than primary caregiver) |
78/134 (58.2%)** |
52/127 (40.9%)** |
| Number of HHV-8+ household members | ||
| Range | 0–7 | 0–4 |
| Mean | 1.9** | 1.3** |
Abbreviations: HHV-8, human herpesvirus 8; HIV-1, human immunodeficiency virus type 1;
aNumbers do not match total due to discrepant or unavailable serology at enrollment.
*P < .05
**P < .01