Table 2 Presence of swallowing disorders by clinical and immunological staging of patients
From: Swallowing abnormalities in HIV infected children: an important cause of morbidity
| Â | Swallowing disorder present | No swallowing disorder | Total | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical stage (n = 25) | Stage 3: 3 | Stage 3:1 | 4 Stage 3; | NS |
Stage 4: 17 | Stage 4: 4 | 21 Stage 4 | ||
Immunological stage (n = 19) | None: 3 | None: 0 | None 3; Mild 2; | NS |
Mild: 2 | Mild: 0 | Advanced 1; | ||
Advanced: 1 | Advanced: 0 | Severe 13 | ||
Severe: 10 | Severe: 3 | Â | ||
Absolute CD4 count | 760 x109/l | 1364x109/l | 778 x109/l | 0.08 |
(7-4573) | (1191-1746) | (7-4573) (n = 19) | ||
(n = 16) | (n = 3) |  | ||
Cd4 count percentage | 19.5% | 18% | 19% | NS |
(5-38) | (18-23) | (5-38) | ||
(n = 16) | (n = 3) | (n = 19) |