Table 1.
Maternal characteristics according to delivery viral load
| Maternal group | Viral load <50 copies/ml | Viral load 50–1000 copies/ml | Viral load >1000 copies/ml |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Median viral load (IQR) |
NA |
244 (105–506) |
6 252 (2600 – 10433) |
|
Maternal age |
|
|
|
| (Mean, SD) |
31.5 (5.5) |
29.8 (5.3) |
30.8 (5.2) |
|
Delivery CD4 count (n, %) |
|
|
|
| >350 |
276 (80.5) |
34 (63.0) |
27 (58.7) |
| 200-350 |
49 (14.3) |
9 (16.7) |
8 (17.4) |
| <200 |
18 (2.2) |
11 (20.4) |
11 (23.9) |
|
Gestational age |
|
|
|
| (Mean, SD) |
38.5 (2.2) |
38.1 (1.9) |
37.7 (2.7) |
|
Pre-term (n, %) |
|
|
|
| (<37 weeks) |
50 (14.1) |
9 (16.4) |
9 (18.8) |
|
ART regimen |
|
|
|
| None |
3 (0.9) |
2 (3.7) |
6 (12.5) |
| AZT |
5 (1.4) |
3 (5.6) |
7 (14.6) |
| AZT/3TC |
27 (7.6) |
6 (11.1) |
4 (8.3) |
| cART | 319 (90.1) | 43 (79.6) | 21 (64.6) |