Table 5

Variation of HTLV-I proviral load between initiation of treatment and day 30

Patient no.Initial viral load, copy/μLViral load at day 30, copy/μLViral load at day 30, % from initial
1990 336 17 
84 33 40 
999 838 84 
1081 63 
196 64 33 
3747 182 
1805 65 
Average 1415 226* 27 
SD 1256 290 29 
Patient no.Initial viral load, copy/μLViral load at day 30, copy/μLViral load at day 30, % from initial
1990 336 17 
84 33 40 
999 838 84 
1081 63 
196 64 33 
3747 182 
1805 65 
Average 1415 226* 27 
SD 1256 290 29 

The viral copy number per microliter of blood was calculated from the cell count and the average viral copy number per cell as assessed by quantitative PCR as described in “Proviral load.”

SD indicates standard deviation.

*

P < .05.

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