Research Article

Level of CD8 T Lymphocytes Activation in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women: In the Context of CD38 and HLA-DR Activation Markers

Table 1

Social-economic and demographic characteristics of the study groups.

CharacteristicsPregnantNonpregnant valueTotal

Mean age29.94 (SD = 4.91)30.75 (SD = 4.62)0.58730.35 (SD = 4.75)
Income
 Less than 125 US dollars per month27 (75%)29 (80.6%)0.57756 (77.8%)
 Equal or more than 125 US dollars per month9 (25%)7 (19.40%)16 (22.2%)
Marital status
 Married28 (77.8%)24 (66.7%)0.29952 (72.2%)
 Not married8 (22.2%)12 (33.3%)20 (27.8%)
Absolute CD4 count (median (IQR))442.5 (331.5, 539.5)316 (178.5, 485)0.004
WHO stagingStage IStage I