Table 1.
Baseline comparison between those with and without transmitted drug resistance (TDR) detected by oligonucleotide ligation assay (OLA) in pre-ART blood plasma.
| Characteristic | TDR (N=15) | No TDR (N=371) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) or Median (IQR) | n (%) or Median (IQR) | p-value | |
| Age (years) | 37 (32-43) | 36 (30-42) | 0.45 |
| Female | 9 (60) | 246 (66) | 0.59 |
| Married or attached | 7 (47) | 192 (52) | 0.80 |
| Education (years) | 11 (8-12) | 12 (8-13) | 0.19 |
| Education | 0.030 (overall) | ||
| None | 2 (13) | 7 (2) | 0.04 |
| Primary | 4 (27) | 124 (34) | 0.78 |
| Secondary | 8 (53) | 144 (39) | 0.29 |
| College | 1 (7) | 93 (25) | 0.13 |
| Employment | 0.05 (overall) | ||
| Salaried job | 1 (7) | 117 (32) | 0.045 |
| Self-employed | 4 (27) | 82 (22) | 0.75 |
| Casual laborer | 5 (33) | 49 (13) | 0.045 |
| Unemployed | 5 (33) | 121 (33) | 1.00 |
| Rooms in house | 2 (1-4) | 2 (1-4) | 0.76 |
| Rent | 2500 (570-7000) | 2000 (1000-4500) | 0.87 |
| People in house | 4 (1-6) | 4 (2-5) | 0.80 |
| Flush toilet | 8 (53) | 173 (47) | 0.79 |
| Cost of travel to clinic ≥US$0.70 | 8 (53) | 231 (62) | 0.59 |
| Distance to clinic (km) | 9.5 (6.0-13.9) | 10.3 (6.2-14.9) | 0.64 |
| Age at first sex (years) | 17 (16-20) | 18 (16-20) | 0.76 |
| Lifetime sexual partners | 7 (4-10) | 4 (2-6) | 0.004 |
| Money or favors for sex | 3 (20) | 35 (9) | 0.18 |
| Plasma HIV log10 copies/ml | 5.85 (5.12-6.20) | 5.67 (5.24-6.07) | 0.70 |
| CD4 count, cells/ml | 100 (23-155) | 116 (61-183) | 0.29 |
| Randomization assignment | 0.18 (overall) | ||
| Counseling | 1 (7) | 94 (25) | 0.13 |
| Alarm | 7 (47) | 91 (25) | 0.07 |
| Counseling and alarm | 3 (20) | 93 (25) | 1.00 |
| Control | 4 (27) | 93 (25) | 1.00 |
Median (IQR) is presented unless otherwise specified