Baseline characteristics of untreated children infected with HIV-1 and healthy children
. | Healthy, n = 25 . | HIV-1 infected, n = 16 . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 5.5 (0.7-16.0) | 4.1 (0.3-12.9) | NS |
| CD4+ T cells/μL | 1561 (740-3110) | 701 (50-2650) | .001 |
| Number of TRECs/μL | 155.8 (22.5-1423.4) | 43.5 (0.5-268.5) | .005 |
| Ki67+ CD4+ T cells, % | 2.6 (0.9-12.4) | 10.2 (3.1-16.7) | < .001 |
| Plasma HIV RNA, copies/mL | NA | 6 × 104 (410-1.4 × 106) | NA |
. | Healthy, n = 25 . | HIV-1 infected, n = 16 . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 5.5 (0.7-16.0) | 4.1 (0.3-12.9) | NS |
| CD4+ T cells/μL | 1561 (740-3110) | 701 (50-2650) | .001 |
| Number of TRECs/μL | 155.8 (22.5-1423.4) | 43.5 (0.5-268.5) | .005 |
| Ki67+ CD4+ T cells, % | 2.6 (0.9-12.4) | 10.2 (3.1-16.7) | < .001 |
| Plasma HIV RNA, copies/mL | NA | 6 × 104 (410-1.4 × 106) | NA |
Median values (and range) are depicted; P < .05 was considered statistically significant (Mann-Whitney Utest). NS indicates not significant; NA, not applicable.