Table 2.
Descriptive data for the key functional measures by HIV serostatus
| Variable | HIV+ (n = 307) | HIV− (n = 183) |
|---|---|---|
| IADL Scale | ||
| Domains declined (of 13) a | 1 (0, 3) | 0 (0, 1) |
| Dependent (% with >/= 2 declines) | 34.9 | 9.8 |
| Karnofsky (of 100) e | 90 (100, 80) | 100 (100, 100) |
| Dependent (% < 90) | 28.7 | 6.0 |
| Lawton & Brody Work Item (of −3) a | 0 (0, −3) | 0 (0, 0) |
| Decline (% </= −1) | 44.0 | 12.6 |
| Employment (%) | ||
| Employed | 29.3 | 45.9 |
| Unemployed | 25.1 | 30.0 |
| Disabled | 37.1 | 8.7 |
| Retired | 8.5 | 15.3 |
| Hollingshead Employment Decline (%) b | 10.1 | 12.6 |
| PRMQ Total (of 80) | 37.5 (12.2) | 31.7 (9.1) |
| Elevated (% >/= 1 SD) | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| POMS Confusion/Bewilderment (of 28) | 9.3 (5.7) | 6.4 (4.0) |
| Elevated (% >/= 1 SD) | 48.5 | 29.5 |
| MMT-R (% correct) e | 1 (0.9, 1) | 1 (0.8, 1) |
| Impaired (% < 100) | 32.6 | 36.6 |
Note. Data represent M (SD) or valid population % values unless otherwise noted. IADL = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, MMT-R = Medication Management Test-Revised; POMS = Profile of Mood States; PRMQ = Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire.
Median and interquartile range (IQR) scores
Based on 90 HIV+ participants and 84 HIV− participants with current employment