Table 2.
Baseline characteristics and associated mortality among 1069 PLWHA in Nigerian Christian Hospital.
| Characteristics | Number of patients | Number of deaths (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Last known status | ||
| Dead | 78 (7.3%) | |
| Alive | 820 (76.9%) | |
| Loss to followup (LTFU) | 168 (15.6%) | |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 15–24 | 39 | 1 (2.5) |
| 25–34 | 354 | 15 (4.2) |
| 35–44 | 442 | 39 (7.0) |
| 45+ | 234 | 39 (13.3) |
| Baseline CD4 staging (cells/μL) | ||
| >500 | 312 | 10 (3.2) |
| 350–499 | 134 | 3 (2.2) |
| 200–349 | 111 | 3 (2.7) |
| <200 | 512 | 62 (12.1) |
| Drug regimen | ||
| Combivir-based 1st line | 383 | 15 (3.9) |
| Truvada-based 1st line | 548 | 55 (10.0) |
| Combivir-based 2nd line | 67 | 2 (2.0) |
| Truvada-based 2nd line | 53 | 2 (3.8) |