Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the staff clinic and general ART clinic (patients who started ART)
| Staff clinic (n = 62) | General ART clinic - adults' hospital (n = 5906) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Total patients | 62 | 5906 |
| CD4 at initiation, median (IQR) | 133 (98-222) | 145 (69-234) |
| < 50 cells/mm3 | (12.9%) | 909 (15.4%) |
| < 250 cells/mm3 | (54.8%) | 3003 (50.8%) |
| ≥250 cells/mm3 | (17.7%) | 1037 (17.6%) |
| Unknown | (14.5%) | 957 (16.2%) |
| Female sex | 35 (56.5%) | 3540 (59.9%) |
| Age, median (IQR) | 36.5 (32-41) | Specific age groups not indicated |
| Age groups | 24-29 yrs: 11 (17.7%) | |
| 30-39 yrs: 29 (46.8%) | ||
| 40-49 yrs: 17 (27.4%) | ||
| 50-55 yrs: 5 (8.1%) | ||