Main Features of 57 Patients Presenting with HTLV-1 Symptomatic Illnesses in Spain (2008–2017)
| Variables . | TSP/HAM . | ATL . | Othersa . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 24 (42.1) | 19 (33.3) | 14 (24.6) | n.s. |
| Female gender (n) | 17 | 11 | 10 | n.s. |
| Mean age (years) | 52.1 | 44.6 | 49.8 | n.s. |
| Country of Origin (n) | ||||
| • Latin America | 13 | 12 | 11 | n.s. |
| • Africa | 3 | 5 | 1 | n.s. |
| • Spain | 8 | 2 | 1 | n.s. |
| • Others | 0 | 0 | 1b | n.s. |
| HIV coinfection (n) | 0 | 0 | 4 | n.s. |
| Variables . | TSP/HAM . | ATL . | Othersa . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 24 (42.1) | 19 (33.3) | 14 (24.6) | n.s. |
| Female gender (n) | 17 | 11 | 10 | n.s. |
| Mean age (years) | 52.1 | 44.6 | 49.8 | n.s. |
| Country of Origin (n) | ||||
| • Latin America | 13 | 12 | 11 | n.s. |
| • Africa | 3 | 5 | 1 | n.s. |
| • Spain | 8 | 2 | 1 | n.s. |
| • Others | 0 | 0 | 1b | n.s. |
| HIV coinfection (n) | 0 | 0 | 4 | n.s. |
Abbreviations: ATL, adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma; HAM, human T-cell leukemia virus-associated myelopathy; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HTLV, human T-cell leukemia virus type 1; N, number; n.s., nonsignificant; TSP, tropical spastic paraparesis.
aStrongyloides stercoralis infestation (8), neuropathies other than TSP/HAM (6), sicca syndrome (3), etc.
bRomania.
Main Features of 57 Patients Presenting with HTLV-1 Symptomatic Illnesses in Spain (2008–2017)
| Variables . | TSP/HAM . | ATL . | Othersa . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 24 (42.1) | 19 (33.3) | 14 (24.6) | n.s. |
| Female gender (n) | 17 | 11 | 10 | n.s. |
| Mean age (years) | 52.1 | 44.6 | 49.8 | n.s. |
| Country of Origin (n) | ||||
| • Latin America | 13 | 12 | 11 | n.s. |
| • Africa | 3 | 5 | 1 | n.s. |
| • Spain | 8 | 2 | 1 | n.s. |
| • Others | 0 | 0 | 1b | n.s. |
| HIV coinfection (n) | 0 | 0 | 4 | n.s. |
| Variables . | TSP/HAM . | ATL . | Othersa . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 24 (42.1) | 19 (33.3) | 14 (24.6) | n.s. |
| Female gender (n) | 17 | 11 | 10 | n.s. |
| Mean age (years) | 52.1 | 44.6 | 49.8 | n.s. |
| Country of Origin (n) | ||||
| • Latin America | 13 | 12 | 11 | n.s. |
| • Africa | 3 | 5 | 1 | n.s. |
| • Spain | 8 | 2 | 1 | n.s. |
| • Others | 0 | 0 | 1b | n.s. |
| HIV coinfection (n) | 0 | 0 | 4 | n.s. |
Abbreviations: ATL, adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma; HAM, human T-cell leukemia virus-associated myelopathy; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HTLV, human T-cell leukemia virus type 1; N, number; n.s., nonsignificant; TSP, tropical spastic paraparesis.
aStrongyloides stercoralis infestation (8), neuropathies other than TSP/HAM (6), sicca syndrome (3), etc.
bRomania.
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