Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cohort
| Characteristic | Median (IQR) a or number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23 (20–27) |
| Education duration (years) | 8 (7–11) |
| Married | 716 (89%) |
| Employed or self-employed | 281 (35%) |
| Rooms in house | 1 (1–1) |
| Monthly rent (U.S. dollars) | 21 (13–27) |
| Number of pregnancies | 2 (1–3) |
| Age at sexual debut (years) | 17 (16–19) |
| History of a sexually transmitted infection | 65 (8%) |
| Number of lifetime sexually partners | 2 (1–3) |
| Duration of relationship with current partner (months) | 30 (14–60) |
| Perceives self to be at risk for HIV acquisition during last 1 year | 139 (17%) |
| HIV-1 seropositiveb | 97 (17%) |
a
IQR, interquartile range.
b
Data available for 585 (72%) of participants.