Research Article

Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors (KIR) in HIV-Exposed Infants in Cameroon

Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants.

CharacteristicsStatus
HUU, (%)HEU, (%)HEI, (%)

Number27 (33.6)39 (48.8)14 (17.5)
Female15 (55.6)22 (56.4)6 (42.9)
Mother parameters
 On ART35 (89.7)14 (100.0)
 Mean log HIV7 (8.5)6 (9.6)
Delivery
 Normal25 (92.6)35 (89.7)12 (85.7)
 Caesarian2 (7.7)4 (10.3)2 (14.3)
Feeding
 Breast22 (81.5)30 (76.9)10 (71.4)
 Bottle4 (14.8)8 (20.5)4 (28.6)
 Mixed1 (3.7)1 (2.6)0 (0.0)
Other
 Weight in kg, median (IQR)5.2 (4.8-5.5)5.0 (4.6-5.7)5.5 (4.5-6.0)
 Height in cm, median (IQR)55.0 (53.0-56.0)53.0 (52.0-56.0)54.0 (53.0-58.0)
 BMI1.8 (1.6-1.9)1.8 (1.6-1.9)1.7 (1.5-2.1)

ART, antiretroviral therapy; %, percentage; BMI, body mass index.