Table 3 Compared non-rapid progressor and rapid progressor of CD4 decline status during the follow-up time for HIV-infected males and females.

From: The rapid CD4 + T-lymphocyte decline and human immunodeficiency virus progression in females compared to males

Variable

Male % (n = 118)

Female % (n = 60)

Total % (n = 178)

χ2

p value

CD4 Decline Status:

Non-rapid progressor(CD4decline < 200/µƖ)

75.4 (89)

58.3 (35)

70.0 (124)

6.0

0.02

Rapid Progressor (CD4 decline > 200 /µƖ)

24.6 (29)

41.7 (25)

30.0 (54)

Total

100.0 (118)

100.0 (60)

100.0 (178)