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Table 2 Association of clinical indices with CD4 + T cell counts

From: Is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stage an independent risk factor for altering the periodontal status of HIV-positive patients? A South African study

Index

Grouped CD4+ T cells/mm3

Levels of association

 

A (<200) n = 36

B (200-500) n = 71

C (>500) n = 13

CD4 + T cell Groups (A, B, C)

Total CD4 + T cells (A + B + C) n = 120

PI*

Mean (SD)

2.59 (0.49)

2.52 (0.55)

2.59

rho = −0.02748

rho = 0.01514

Median

2.9

2.8

(0.56)

p = 0.7657

p = 0.8696

Min-Max

1.3-3.0

0.8-3.0

2.8

  
   

1.2-3.0

  

GI

Mean (SD)

2.8 (0.36)

2.7 (0.48)

2.7 (0.52)

rho = −0.03339

rho = −0.01133

Median

3.0

3.0

3.0

p = 0.7173

p = 0.9023

Min-Max

1.9-3.0

0.5-3.0

1.4-3.0

  

PD

Mean (SD)

4.6 (0.95)

4.83 (1.07)

4.86 (1.17)

rho = 0.09761

rho = 0.18472

Median

4.16

4.9

5.0

p = 0.2889

p = 0.0434

Min-Max

2.9-6.4

3.0-6.8

2.9-6.5

  

CAL

Mean (SD)

5.09 (1.06)

5.37 (1.07)

5.44 (1.36)

rho = 0.12376

rho = 0.20212

Median

5.0

5.5

5.9

p = 0.1781

p = 0.0268

Min-Max

3.0-6.9

3.3-7.3

3.0-7.0

  
  1. *PI = Plaque index, GI = Gingival Index, PD = Probing depth, CAL = Clinical loss of attachment.