Table 1 Demographic features and underlying diseases of 80 patients with cryptococcosis
CD4 ≤ 378/μL N = 45 (%) | CD4 > 378/μL N = 35 (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male (N) | 28 (62.2) | 25 (71.4) | 0.39 |
Age (years) | |||
Mean ± SD | 40.3 ± 14.0 | 44.2 ± 13.2 | 0.210 |
Range | 16–78 | 18–71 | |
Underlying disease | |||
AIDS | 14 (31.1) | 0 | |
SOT | 9 (20) | 3 (8.6) | |
Autoimmune disease | 11 (24.4) | 2 (5.7) | |
Renal disease | 3 (6.7) | 4 (11.4) | |
Blood disease | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2.9) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 (2.2) | 4 (11.4) | |
Malignant tumor | 2 (4.4) | 0 | |
Other diseases | 1 (2.2) | 4 (11.4) | |
No diseases | 3 (6.7) | 17 (48.6) | <0.001 |
Medication history | |||
Corticosteroids | 24 (53.3) | 10 (28.6) | 0.026 |
immunosuppressants | 18 (40) | 6 (17.1) | 0.027 |
Exposure history | 3 (6.7) | 3 (8.6) | |