Table 2.
The trend of clinical & nutritional status among study participants comparing adherent & non-adherent subjects using mean at each visit in Tigray regional state, northern Ethiopia, 2012
| Characteristics of study participants | Status of adherence to ART | At initiation of ART | 1st visit of last three visits | 2nd visit of last three visits | 3rd visit of last three visits | Current visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (Kg/m2) |
Adherent |
18.5 |
20.2 |
20.7 |
21.0 |
21.5 |
| |
Non-adherent |
17.9 |
19.1 |
19.3 |
19.1 |
19.1 |
| Weight (Kg) |
Adherent |
50.8 |
55.5 |
56.8 |
57.5 |
59.1 |
| |
Non-adherent |
48.1 |
51.5 |
51.8 |
51.4 |
51.3 |
| Observed HGB |
Adherent |
12.2 |
13.8 |
14.2 |
14.5 |
14.5 |
| (mg/dl) |
Non-adherent |
12.3 |
13.3 |
13.6 |
13.8 |
13.8 |
| Adjusted HGB by |
Adherent |
11.4 |
13.0 |
13.4 |
13.7 |
13.7 |
| altitude (mg/dl) |
Non-adherent |
11.5 |
12.5 |
12.8 |
13.0 |
13.0 |
| TLC (106 cells/mm3) |
Adherent |
5.5 |
5.6 |
5.6 |
5.7 |
5.6 |
| |
Non-adherent |
5.3 |
5.4 |
5.6 |
5.6 |
5.7 |
| CD4 (cells/mm3) |
Adherent |
155 |
408 |
460 |
495 |
522 |
| Non-adherent | 140 | 282 | 302 | 324 | 304 |
N.B:- BMI, Body Mass Index; HGB, Hemoglobin; TLC, Total Leukocyte Count; CD4=Cluster of Differentiation 4.