Table 1 Arithmetic median, 2.5^th–97.5^th percentile, mean and 95% CI of the mean CD4 T cells, CD8 T cells, CD4/CD8 ratio and haemoglobin level

Males

42

596.5

291.2–1278.9

665.6 ± 246.8

588.7–742.5

t = 2.7, df = 89,

p = 0.008

Females

60

764.5

288.5–1406.8

802.0 ± 250.2

737.4–866.7

Total

102

722.5

312.2–1367.6

745.9 ± 256.6

695.5–796.3

Absolute CD8 T cells

Males

42

417

145.9–977.3

438.2 ± 208.4

373.4–503.0

t = 2.7, df = 90,

p = 0.009

Females

60

513

171.7–1101.7

551.0 ± 215.4

495.4–606.7

Total

102

472

168.2–996.8

504.6 ± 218.6

461.7–547.5

CD4/CD8 T cells ratio

Males

42

1.6

1.0–3.7

1.6 ± 0.5

1.5–1.9

t = 1.2, df = 61,

p = 0.2

Females

60

1.5

1.1–2.4

1.5 ± 0.3

1.4–1.6

Total

102

1.5

1.1–2.5

1.6 ± 0.4

1.5–1.6

Haemoglobin level

Males

42

14.8

7.0–18.0

14.1 ± 2.7

13.3–14.9

t = 3.1, df = 68,

p = 0.003

Females

60

13.0

7.5–15.4

12.6 ± 1.9

12.0–13.1

Total

102

13.5

7.1–17.4

13.6 ± 2.4

12.7–13.7