Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of study participants.
| Intervention Group (N=144) | Control Group (N=147) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age in years, mean (SE) | 41 (0.8) | 40 (0.6) | 0.10 |
| Female sex,% (n) | 80% (115) | 73% (107) | 0.16 |
| * WHO Stage, % (n) | |||
| I or II | 59% (53) | 82% (79) | <0.01 |
| III | 37% (34) | 17% (16) | <0.01 |
| IV | 6% (6) | 1% (1) | 0.05 |
| CD4+ lymphocyte count, mean cells/ μl (SE) | 366 (21) | 365 (20) | 0.97 |
| ART in days, mean (SE) | 777 (44) | 864 (42) | 0.15 |
| Body mass index, mean kg/m2 (SE) | |||
| All participants | 20.7 (0.3) | 21.5 (0.4) | 0.06 |
| Female | 21.1 (0.4) | 22.0 (0.4) | 0.12 |
| Male | 19.2 (0.4) | 20.3 (0.4) | 0.06 |
| Other characteristics | |||
| No education, % (n) | 12% (24) | 14% (33) | 0.21 |
| Married, % (n) | 43% (62) | 47% (69) | 0.51 |
| Household size, mean(SE) | 4.9 (0.1) | 4.9 (0.1) | 0.82 |
| Number of durable assets owned, mean(SE) | 1.8 (0.2) | 2.1 (0.2) | 0.26 |
Abbreviations: ART: Antiretroviral Therapy; WHO: World Health Organization.
*
WHO stage n=93 (intervention) and 96 (control). ART days-overall median is 995 days. Durable assets include bicycles, farm implements, mobile phones, household furniture, stove, refrigerator and vehicles