Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Population (n=134)a
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Female gender | 79 (59.0) |
| Age (years) b | 32.0 (7.7, 31.0) |
| Intervention arm | 86 (64.2) |
| CD4 count at antiretroviral therapy start (cells/μL) b | 133 (107, 112) |
| Active tuberculosis | 71 (53.0) |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) <18 (kg/m2) (n=130) | 23 (17.7) |
| Has spouse or partner (n=133) | 59 (44.4) |
| Low education level (primary school or illiterate) (n=133) | 15 (11.3) |
| Unemployed (n=132) | 92 (69.7) |
| Lacks basic services (water, electricity and/or plumbing) | 30 (22.4) |
| Passed a day without eating due to poverty (n=133) c | 64 (48.1) |
| Physician-diagnosed drug abuse/dependence | 12 (9.0) |
| Physician-diagnosed alcohol abuse/dependence | 34 (25.4) |
| Depression (n=132) | 88 (66.7) |
| Good adherence self-efficacy (n=132) d | 49 (37.1) |
| Social support score (n=132) b | 60.4 (21.0, 63.0) |
| Quality of life score (n=132) b | 39.5 (9.4, 38.5) |
| Perceived HIV stigma score (n=130) b | 44.9 (16.7, 44.0) |
a
Unless otherwise noted
b
Continuous variable, mean (S.D., median presented)
c
Baseline food insufficiency
d
Believes s/he can adhere to ART