Table 2. Mortality and loss to follow-up by age at ART initiation.
Mortality | n | % | p value 1 |
Within 90 days of ART Initiation | 30 | 1.9% | |
During period of follow-up | 64 | 4.2% | |
By age at ART initiation | |||
0–24 months | 23 | 35.9% | NS |
25–71 months | 20 | 31.3% | |
6–9 years | 13 | 20.3% | |
10–18 years | 8 | 12.5% | |
Loss to follow-up | |||
Within 6 months of ART Initiation | 52 | 3.6% | |
Within 12 months of ART Initiation | 100 | 6.9% | |
During period of follow-up | 276 | 19.0% | |
By age at ART initiation | |||
0–24 months | 83 | 30.4% | p = 0.0130 |
25–71 months | 98 | 35.9% | |
6–9 years | 48 | 17.6% | |
10–18 years | 44 | 16.1% |
Differences between age groups significant at p<0.05.
NS, not significant.