Table 1.
Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of HIV/AIDS patients
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 380 | 100 |
| Age | ||
| 20–24 years | 6 | 1.6 |
| 25–29 years | 9 | 2.4 |
| 30–34 years | 23 | 6.1 |
| 35–39 years | 91 | 23.9 |
| 40–44 years | 130 | 34.2 |
| 45–49 years | 121 | 31.8 |
| Mean (years) | 41.2 | |
| SD (years) | 5.6 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 150 | 39.4 |
| Female | 230 | 60.6 |
| Residential area | ||
| Urban | 207 | 54.5 |
| Rural | 173 | 45.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 68 | 17.9 |
| Married | 211 | 55.5 |
| Widow | 87 | 22.9 |
| Divorced | 14 | 3.7 |
| Education level | ||
| 6-year elementary (P6) or less | 263 | 69.2 |
| Occupation | ||
| Agriculture; unskilled | 287 | 75.5 |
| Entrepreneur; students | 47 | 12.4 |
| Factory; skilled; government | 22 | 5.8 |
| Unemployed | 24 | 6.3 |
| Health insurance | ||
| UCS | 333 | 87.6 |
| SSS | 38 | 10.0 |
| CSMBS | 4 | 1.1 |
| NAPHA extension; research program | 5 | 1.3 |
Abbreviations: AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; CSMBS, Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; NAPHA, National Access to Antiretroviral Programs for People living with HIV/AIDS; SD, standard deviation; SSS, Social Security Scheme; UCS, Universal Coverage Scheme.