Table 1.
Characteristics of the mothers enrolled in the study
| Age (Years for mothers, weeks for babies) | CD4 (cells/ml) | Viral load (Log10 RNA copies/ml) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | |||
| T (n = 42) | 27.1 ± 6.4 | 446.5 (62–880) | 4.48 (ND-5.08) |
| NT (n = 64) | 29.1 ± 4.4 | 448.5 (250–756) | 3.8 (ND-4.94) |
| Controls (n = 50) | 27.1 ± 6.5 | / | / |
| Babies | |||
| EI (n = 42) | 21.1 ± 13.8 | 1724.5 (621–3050) | 4.38 (2.5–8.1) |
| ENI (n = 30) | 11.2 ± 7.9 | / | / |
| healthy (n = 50) | 25.9 ± 14.4 | / | / |
Continuous variables are presented as (Mean ± SD) and [median (range)]. ND: stands for Non Detectable
T transmitter, NT non-transmitter, EI exposed infected, ENI exposed non-infected; / non applicable