Table 1 The composition of Pre-ART HIV-positive study participants and controls with regard to gender and age from Arba Minch, Chencha and Gidole hospitals, Ethiopia, Dec. 2008–Sept. 2009
Study groups | Sex | Median age (range) | Total (n = 97) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male (n = 45) | Female (n = 52) | |||
Helminth(+)/HIV (+) study participants | 32 (48.5 %) | 34 (51.5 %) | 31.53 (12–82) | 66 |
HIV(+)/helminth(−) study participants | 13 (42.0 %) | 18 (58.0 %) | 32.58 (15–60) | 31 |