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Table 6 CD4+ T cell counts and clinical indices relative to ART

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

ART

 

Yes (N = 73)

No (N = 47)

 

Variables

Mean (SD)

Median

Min-Max

Mean (SD)

Median

Min-Max

Spearmans correlation (p value)

CD4 + T cell counts

377.74 (126.97)

352

140-859

162.47 (70.67)

158

36-520

0.77004 (<.001)

Plaque index

2.58 (0.53)

2.8

0.8-3

2.51 (0.55)

2.8

1.3-3

0.03499 (0.7044)

Gingival index

2.75 (0.48)

3

0.5-3

2.76 (0.4)

3

1.8-3

−0.01551 (0.8665)

Probing depth

4.97 (1)

5

2.9-6.8

4.45 (1)

4

2.9-6.4

0.24716 (0.0065)

Clinical attachment

5.53 (1.03)

5.6

3-7.3

4.92 (1)

4.6

3-6.9

0.26956 (0.0029)