Table 2 Immunologic characteristics of HIV+ patients with and without Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Variable N | No SSI 128 | SSI 16 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Years since HIV diagnosis | 15.9 ± 5.9 | 18.3 ± 5.1 | 0.086 |
Mode of transmission (MSM) | 107 (84%) | 12 (75%) | 0.481 |
Previous diagnosis with AIDS | 38 (40%) | 8 (50.0%) | 0.152 |
Previous history of opportunistic infection | 29 (23%) | 5 (31 %) | 0.532 |
Undetectable viral load | 118 (92.2%) | 14 (87.5%) | 0.624 |
Compliance w HIV meds | 98.7 ± 2.2 | 99.4 ± 0.5 | 0.561 |
Years on any HIV meds | 14.1 ± 5.1 | 16.5 ± 5.5 | 0.088 |
CD4+ cell count | 615.9 ± 293.5 | 567.8 ± 178.0 | 0.746 |
CD8+ cell count | 881.1 ± 315.8 | 866.9 ± 264.5 | 0.859 |
CD4+/CD8+ratio | 0.77 ± 0.41 | 0.72 ± 0.33 | 0.729 |