Background And Aims: The presence of an immune-risk phenotype (IRP) has been correlated with survival rates in elderly people. The aim of this study is to characterize the inverted CD4:CD8 ratio as a possible marker of IRP in a sample of oldest old (85 years) by assessing differences in gender and health status.
Methods: Comorbidity, functional status (Barthel Index), and cognitive status with the Spanish version of the Mini-Mental State Examination were evaluated. Non-disabled subjects were defined as those with better health status, with scores of >90 on the Barthel Index and >23 points on the Spanish version of the Mini-Mental State Examination. CD4:CD8 ratios were recorded, and a ratio of 1.00 or less was used to define IRF.
Results: Three hundred and twelve subjects aged 85 years old were studied, 190 women (60.9%) and 122 men. The CD4:CD8 ratio was 1.00 or less in 47 subjects (15.6%) and higher than 2.2 in 115 (36.8%). There were no differences in CD4:CD8 ratio according to health status. The inverted CD4:CD8 ratio was more frequent in men (55.3%).
Conclusion: In this community-dwelling, single year birth cohort study, the subgroup with poor health status did not have a lower CD4:CD8 ratio. The inverted CD4:CD8 ratio was more frequent in men.
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