Table I.
Characteristics of patients by gender
| Characteristic | Overall (n=534) | Women (n=379) | Men (n=155) | T-test / χ2 test statistic | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 34.5 (8.9) | 33.1 (8.8) | 38.0 (8.2) | 5.91 | <0.001 |
| Achieved more than primary education, n (%) | 141 (26.4) | 97 (25.6) | 44 (28.4) | 0.44 | 0.51 |
| Married, % | 263 (49.3) | 152 (40.1) | 111 (71.6) | 43.69 | <0.001 |
| Pregnant, % | 33 (8.7) | ||||
| Household asset index, mean (SD) | 0.03 (2.1) | 0.004 (2.1) | 0.11 (2.1) | 0.53 | 0.60 |
| Employed, % | 396 (74.2) | 256 (67.6) | 140 (90.3) | 29.78 | <0.001 |
| AUDIT-C positive screen for heavy alcohol use, n (%) | 134 (25.1) | 73 (19.3) | 61 (39.3) | 23.63 | <0.001 |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 21.6 (3.7) | 22.4 (3.9) | 19.9 (2.3) | 7.42 | <0.001 |
| CD4 cell count, mean (SD) | 186.8 (140.3) | 191.6 (140.3) | 175.0 (140.2) | 1.25 | 0.21 |
| MOS-HIV physical health summary score, mean (SD) | 51.1 (11.6) | 50.9 (11.4) | 51.4 (12.0) | 0.41 | 0.68 |
| HSCL-D score, mean (SD) | 1.58 (0.58) | 1.68 (0.60) | 1.34 (0.39) | 6.49 | <0.001 |
| Probable depression (HSCL-D>1.75), n (%) | 154 (28.8) | 134 (35.4) | 20 (12.9) | 27.0 | <0.001 |