Table 1 Characteristics of the participants used in the study
| Â | Healthy Donor (n = 42) | ATL (n = 18) | Asymptomatic (n = 15) | HAM/TSP (n = 40) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex-no. (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 26 (61.9%) | 7 (38.9%) | 4 (26.7%) | 15 (37.5%) |
   Female | 8 (19.0%) | 11 (61.1%) | 10 (66.7%) | 25 (62.5%) |
   Unknown | 8 (19.0%) |  | 1 (6.7%) |  |
Race or Ethnic Group-no. | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   White | 20 (47.6%) | 2 (11.1%) | 5 (33.3%) | 9 (22.5%) |
   African descent | 10 (23.8%) | 15 (83.3%) | 4 (26.7%) | 19 (47.5%) |
   Hispanic | 3 (7.1%) | 1 (5.6%) | 5 (33.3%) | 3 (7.5%) |
   Unknown | 9 (21.4%) |  | 1 (6.7%) | 9 (22.5%) |
Age at Sample Acquisition | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean (yr) | 44 | 46 | 54 | 54 |