Research Article

Antibiotic Resistance of Enteric Bacteria in HIV-Infected Patients at the Banka Ad-Lucem Hospital, West Region of Cameroon

Table 1

Demographic profile of patients with enteric disorders enrolled in the study.

ParametersHIV+ with enteric disorders, N = 100 (%)HIV− with enteric disorders, N = 48 (%) value

Sex0.0828
Male (N = 39)22 (56.41)17 (43.59)
Female (N = 109)78 (71.56)31 (28.44)

Age groups (years)<0.0001
[0–10]; (N = 5)3 (60.00)2 (40.00)
[11–20]; (N = 10)5 (50.00)5 (50.00)
[21–30]; (N = 43)9 (20.93)34 (79.07)
[31–40]; (N = 20)20 (100.00)0 (00.00)
[41–50]; (N = 25)22 (88.00)3 (12.00)
>50; (N = 45)41 (91.11)4 (8.89)

Mean age; mean ± SD [min–max]Total43.79 ± 15.24  [3–81]27.13 ± 13.09 [3–65]<0.0001
Male46.45 ± 13.74  [15–61]29.47 ± 14.17  [8–64]0.0006
Female43.04 ± 15.64  [3–81]25.84 ± 12.52  [3–65]<0.0001