Table 1.
Characteristic | Initiated ART*Median (IQR) or n (%) n = 260 | Did Not Initiate ART*Median (IQR) or n (%) n = 120 | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p – value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 33.9 (27.7 – 40.3) | 35.7 (27.6 – 41.7) | 0.99 (0.96 – 1.01) | 0.326 |
Sex | ||||
Female | 118 (45.4%) | 53 (44.2%) | 1.05 (0.68 – 1.62) | 0.824 |
Male | 142 (54.6%) | 67 (55.8%) | ||
Aboriginal ethnicity | ||||
Yes | 105 (40.4%) | 43 (35.8%) | 1.21 (0.78 – 1.90) | 0.398 |
No | 155 (59.6%) | 77 (64.2%) | ||
Baseline CD4 count | 350 (250 – 530) | 500 (310 – 640) | 0.83 (0.76 – 0.91) | <0.001 |
Baseline viral load (per log10) | 4.7 (4.2 – 5.1) | 4.5 (3.9 – 4.9) | 1.74 (1.29 – 2.35) | <0.001 |
Note:
ART = antiretroviral therapy.