Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied groups
| HIV | Asymptomatics (%) | Symptomatics (%) |
|---|---|---|
| n = 100 | n = 43 | |
| Male | 69 (69.0) | 29 (67.4) |
| Mean age (y) | 46.1 | 43.5 |
| Median age (y) | 47.0 | 45.0 |
| Comorbidities | 53 (53.0) | 22 (51.2) |
| CD4 (Cells/mm3) | 510.5 | 505.8 |
| Average time from onset of symptoms until the date of sample collection (d) | ‐ | 8.8 |
| Healthcare workers | n = 95 | n = 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 (18.9) | 16 (22.9) |
| Mean age (y) | 33.5 | 33.3 |
| Median age (y) | 32.0 | 28.5 |
| Comorbidities | 19 (20) | 14 (20) |
| Average time from onset of symptoms until the date of sample collection (d) | ‐ | 5.3 |
| Asymptomatic contacts | n = 192 | ‐ |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 (9.4) | ‐ |
| Mean age (y) | 34.8 | ‐ |
| Median age (y) | 34.0 | |
| Comorbidities | 36 (18.7) | ‐ |
| Children | ‐ | n = 196 |
|---|---|---|
| Male | ‐ | 102 (55.6) |
| Mean age (y) | ‐ | 3.5 |
| Median age (y) | 2.0 | |
| Comorbidities | ‐ | 17 (8.7) |
| Average time from onset of symptoms until the date of sample collection (d) | ‐ | 3.14 |