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Table 2 Median (Interquartile range, IQR) CD4 percent, CD4 count obtained by flow cytometry and total lymphocyte count by age group.

From: Computed CD4 percentage as a low-cost method for determining pediatric antiretroviral treatment eligibility

Age

n

CD4 percent

CD4 count (cells/mm3)

Total Lymphocyte Count (cells/mm3)

< 12 m

53

31 (21 to 35)

2144 (1716 to 2822)

6232 (4752 to 9112)

12–35 m

68

15 (12 to 22)

1030 (600 to 1459)

5839 (3650 to 8582)

36–59 m

60

13 (9 to 22)

600 (282 to 867)

3619 (2528 to 4925)

5–8 years

91

17 (9 to 25)

470 (329 to 818)

2976 (1875 to 4100)

> 8 years

95

17 (9 to 22)

415 (189 to 626)

2200 (1485 to 3162)