TSP/HAM (n=37) | AC (n=40) | HTLV-I negative (n=111) | p Value | |
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TSP/HAM, tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-I associated myelopathy; AC, asymptomatic carriers. *Average (SD); †absolute value; ‡Kruskall-Wallis; §χ2test. | ||||
Age* | 50.5 (9.1) | 47.1 (8.9) | 46.6 (11.8) | 0.07‡ |
Schooldays* | 8.4 (4.9) | 9.6 (4.6) | 9.8 (4.8) | 0.07‡ |
Female† | 20 | 16 | 67 | 0.08§ |