Table 1.
Patient characteristics at start of antiretroviral therapy
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 0-1 | 1178 | 1.0% |
| 2-5 | 3737 | 3.2% |
| 6-14 | 4951 | 4.2% |
| 15-24 | 8821 | 7.5% |
| 25-34 | 40703 | 34.5% |
| 35-44 | 36342 | 30.8% |
| 45- | 22213 | 18.8% |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 71247 | 60.4% |
| Male | 46698 | 39.6% |
| WHO stage at start | ||
| I or II | 16813 | 14.3% |
| III or IV | 101132 | 85.7% |
| Year of starting ART | ||
| 2004 | 6809 | 5.8% |
| 2005 | 21378 | 18.1% |
| 2006 | 37948 | 32.2% |
| 2007 | 51810 | 43.9% |
| Region | ||
| Northern | 16536 | 14.0% |
| Central | 38865 | 33.0% |
| Southern | 62544 | 53.0% |
| Degree of urbanization | ||
| Urban | 60688 | 51.5% |
| Semiurban | 21069 | 17.9% |
| Rural | 36188 | 30.7% |
| Health care facility | ||
| Central hospital | 16414 | 13.9% |
| District hospital | 65363 | 55.4% |
| Rural hospital | 5317 | 4.5% |
| Health centre | 14018 | 11.9% |
| Others* | 16833 | 14.3% |
| TOTAL | 117945 | 100.0% |
*
Non-governmental Organizations, armed forces, occupational clinics