Research Article

Variations in KIR Genes: A Study in HIV-1 Serodiscordant Couples

Table 3

Distribution of KI3DS1/L1 in HSP and HSN spouses ( ).

KIR 3DS1HSPsHSNsOR95% CI

3DS1/3DS1 (hmz)10 (21.3%)7 (14.9%)1.5440.476–5.0920.593
3DS1/3DL1 (hetz)24 (51.0%) 35 (74.5%)0.3580.136–0.9280.032
3DL1/3DL1 (hmz)13 (27.7%)5 (10.6%)3.2120.937–11.5900.065

HSPs: HIV seropositive spouses; HSN: HIV seronegative spouses; hmz: homozygotes; hetz: heterozygotes; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; : <0.05.