Table 3.
Associations between intelligence measures and HIV clinical data.
| Crystallized Intelligence | Fluid Intelligence | IQ Composite Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| aBaseline CD4 cells/mm3 | 0.011 | 0.712 | 0.794 |
| aCD4 nadir cells/mm3 | 0.001 | 0.149 | 0.110 |
| bUndetectable viral load | 0.529 | 0.640 | 0.978 |
| bCDC stage | 0.035 | 0.283 | 0.512 |
| bAIDS | 0.059 | 0.313 | 0.270 |
| bEncephalopathy | 0.077 | 0.130 | 0.181 |
| bHepatitis C virus | 0.067 | 0.835 | 0.689 |
| aAge at diagnosis | 0.115 | 0.889 | 0.022 |
| aAge at start of cART | 0.089 | 0.844 | 0.286 |
| bAdherence | 0.901 | 0.827 | 0.157 |
Abbreviations: CDC: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classification system for HIV infection. AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. cART: Combination Antiretroviral Therapy. P-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Kruskal-Wallis Test p-value.
Contingency tables, chi-square test p-value.