Table 1.
Baseline clinical and socio-demographic characteristics.
| Characteristics | N | Median or N (IQR or %) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50 | 38 (34–45) |
| CD4 cell count (cells/μl) | 50 | 296 (178–403) |
| On ART | 40 | 289 (177–414) |
| Off ART | 10 | 319 (213–375) |
| CD4 cell count (cells/μl) | 50 | |
| 0–199 | 13 (26%) | |
| 201–499 | 29 (58%) | |
| ≥500 | 8 (16%) | |
| Plasma HIV-1 RNA (log10 copies/ml) | 50 | 1.18 (1.18–3.25) |
| On ART | 40 | 1.18 (1.18–1.68) |
| Off ART | 10 | 4.09 (3.74–4.81) |
| Weight (kg) | 50 | 59 (52–69) |
| WHO stage | 49 | |
| I | 15 (31%) | |
| II | 10 (20%) | |
| III | 21 (43%) | |
| IV | 3 (6%) | |
| Marital status | 50 | |
| Married | 22 (44%) | |
| Single | 12 (24%) | |
| Divorced/separated | 12 (24%) | |
| Widowed | 4 (8%) | |
| Education level | ||
| None | 2 (4%) | |
| Primary | 50 | 10 (20%) |
| Secondary | 24 (48%) | |
| College | 14 (28%) | |
| Employment | 50 | |
| Employed | 40 (80%) | |
| Unemployed | 10 (20%) | |
| No. of lifetime sexual partners | ||
| 1 | 36 | 23 (64%) |
| 2 | 8 (22%) | |
| ≥3 | 5 (14%) | |
| On ART | 50 | |
| Yes | 40 (80%) | |
| No | 10 (20%) | |
| Duration on ART (days) | 40 | 529 (108–1048) |
ART, antiretroviral therapy; IQR, interquartile range.