Research Article

Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 Polymorphisms and Risk for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder

Table 1

Characteristics of HIV patients with HAND, without HAND, and healthy controls.

SubjectsHIV patients HAND on ART ()HIV patients on ART ()Healthy controls ()

Number of participants50100154
Mean age and standard deviation
Males2365113
Females273541
EthnicityWestern IndiaWestern IndiaWestern India
Alcohol habit
Users11290
Nonusers39560
Tobacco habits
Users13190
Non-users37660
CD4 status
Advance stage (0-201)2914NA
Intermediate stage (201-350)2027NA
Early stage (351 above)159NA

HAND = HIV-associated neurological disorders; ART = antiretroviral therapy; SD = standard deviation; NA = not applicable.