Table 1.
Description of study sites and outcomes (2009)
| Site 1 (n=120) | Site 2 (n=120) | Site 3 (n=120) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site characteristics | |||
| Location | Town | Rural | Rural |
| Organization structure | Government district hospital | Private company hospital | Mission hospital |
| Location of ART services | ART clinic within hospital compound | General outpatient ward | ART clinic within hospital compound |
| Number of ART patients at site | 2,566 | 821 | 826 |
| Primary first-line regimen | D4T-3TC-NVP | D4T-3TC-EFV | D4T-3TC-NVP |
| Patient outcomes at 12 months (%) | |||
| In care | 98 (82) | 96 (80) | 101 (84) |
| Died | 7 (6) | 1 (1) | 7 (6) |
| Lost to follow-up | 15 (12) | 23 (19) | 12 (10) |
| Median baseline CD4 count (all study subjects) | 98 | 143 | 117 |