- Unpaired T-test was applied to compare the means between seronegative and seropositive individuals.
| Variables | HSV-1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seronegative % | Seropositive % | P-value | |
| Bright NK | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.67 |
| Dim NK | 4.6 | 9.2 | 0.04* |
| NK | 11.6 | 15 | 0.11 |
| CD56+ T-cells | 2.9 | 8.9 | 0.003* |
| CD56- T-cells | 51.2 | 48.8 | 0.87 |
↵* Indicates statistical significance set at p≤0.05. NK: natural killer cell, HSV-1: Herpes simplex virus type 1