Table 1.
Demographics, family composition, social support, and HIV disclosure among Parents Living with HIV in Thailand (N=410)
| North (n=230) | Northeast (n=180) | Total (N=410) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | frequency (%) or mean (S.D.) | frequency (%) or mean (S.D.) | frequency (%) or mean (S.D.) |
| Female | 165 (72%) | 132 (73%) | 297 (73%) |
| Age in years | 37.6 (6.4) | 37.8 (6.9) | 37.7 (6.6) |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 192 (84%) | 140 (78%) | 332 (81%) |
| Some high school or more | 36 (16%) | 40 (22%) | 76 (19%) |
| Individual annual income in Baht* | 18,747 | 37,987 | 27,194 |
| Married or living with a partner | 124 (54%) | 83 (46%) | 207 (50%) |
| Average family size* | 3.0 (1.3) | 3.5 (1.8) | 3.2 (1.6) |
| Family Composition | |||
| Children* | |||
| One child | 178 (77%) | 110 (61%) | 288 (70%) |
| More than one child | 52 (23%) | 70 (39%) | 122 (30%) |
| Parent | 95 (41%) | 73 (41%) | 168 (41%) |
| Grandparent | 8 (3%) | 3 (2%) | 11 (3%) |
| Sibling | 50 (22%) | 44 (24%) | 94 (23%) |
| Other family member | 46 (20%) | 61 (34%) | 107 (26%) |
| Emotional social support | 39.1 (8.3) | 39.6 (8.2) | 39.3 (8.3) |
| Disclosure within family* | 77.4 (27.3) | 65.9 (29.9) | 72.5 (29.2) |
| Disclosure outside of family* | 3.1 (1.8) | 1.7 (1.6) | 2.5 (1.8) |
Note. S.D. = standard deviation
*
p< 0.05