Table 1 Clinical characteristics (age, gender, Lymphocyte, Neutrophil, White blood cell, C-reactive protein and Procalcitonin) of enrolled AIDS patients and non-AIDS participants
Variables | Patients with AIDS (n = 75) | Patients without AIDS (n = 32) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 51.7 ± 14.3 | 63.2 ± 21.0 | < 0.01 |
Gender (male vs. female) | 59:16 | 19:13 | 0.069 |
Lymphocyte (109/L) | 1.00 ± 0.75 | 1.58 ± 1.92 | 0.026 |
Neutrophil (109/L) | 3.53 ± 2.55 | 14.05 ± 13.00 | < 0.01 |
White blood cell (109/L) | 5.10 ± 2.69 | 16.27 ± 11.41 | < 0.01 |
 C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 29.45 ± 36.5 | 110.96 ± 69.82 | < 0.01 |
Procalcitonin (ng/mL) | 0.22 ± 0.29 | 7.95 ± 23.96 | < 0.01 |