Table 1.
Patient Characteristics and Ocular Symptoms
| Characteristics and Symptoms | All Patients (n = 102) | CMV Retinitis Patients (n = 5) | No CMV Retinitis (n = 97) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | ||||
| Age (mean) | 36 years | 37 years | 36 years | |
| Male sex | 57 (55.8%) | 5 (100%) | 52 (53.6%) | |
| CD4 (mean) | 50 cells/mm3 | 15 cells/mm3 | 51 cells/mm3 | .0004 |
| CD4 <50 cells/mm3 | 60 (58.8%) | 5 (100%) | 55 (56.7%) | |
| ART <1 month or untreated | 53 (51.9%) | 1 (20%) | 52 (53.6%) | .142 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Blurring | 24 (23.5%) | 3 (60%) | 21 (21.6%) | .049 |
| Itching | 11 (10.7%) | 1 (25%) | 10 (10.3%) | .496 |
| Tearing | 9 (8.8%) | 0 | 9 (9.3%) | |
| Floaters | 6 (5.8%) | 1 (25%) | 5 (5.2%) | .169 |
| Photophobia | 7 (6.8%) | 0 | 7 (7.2%) |
Abbreviations: ART, antiretroviral therapy; CMV, cytomegalovirus retinitis; CMVR, CMV retinitis.
aStatistical comparison is between those with and without CMVR.