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Degree of Immunosuppression at ART Initiation by Age
| Age | Immunosuppressiona | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Mild | Advanced | Severe | |
| <12 mo (n = 407) | 14 (3.4%) | 15 (3.7%) | 40 (9.8%) | 338 (83.0%) |
| 12 to <36 mo; (n = 679) | 21 (3.1%) | 25 (3.7%) | 72 (10.6%) | 561 (82.6%) |
| 36 to <60 mo; (n = 328) | 14 (4.3%) | 27 (8.2%) | 59 (18.0%) | 228 (69.5%) |
| ≥60 mo; (n = 852) | 126 (14.8%) | 147 (17.3%) | 236 (27.7%) | 343 (40.3%) |
| Total (N = 2266) | 175 (7.7%) | 214 (9.4%) | 407 (18.0%) | 1470 (64.9%) |
Per WHO 2006 guidelines.
