Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample
| Characteristic | Overall N=17,044 (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 18-29 | 2,560 (15%) |
| 30-39 | 4,261 (25%) |
| 40-49 | 5,826 (34%) |
| 50-59 | 3,259 (19%) |
| ≥ 60 | 1,138 (7%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 13,764 (81%) |
| Female | 3,289 (19%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White | 6,244 (37%) |
| Black | 7,101(42%) |
| Hispanic | 2,143 (13%) |
| Unknown | 1,364 (8%) |
| HIV Risk Factor | |
| MSM | 6,789 (40%) |
| Heterosexual | 4,591 (27%) |
| IDU | 1,850 (11%) |
| Unknown | 3,409 (22%) |
| First CD4 Count in Year | |
| < 350 cell/mm3 | 7,511 (44%) |
| 350-499 cell/mm3 | 3,669 (22%) |
| ≥500 cell/mm3 | 4,321 (25%) |
| Missing | 1,534 (9%) |
| Use of ART in Year | |
| No | 7,590 (45%) |
| Yes | 9,454 (55%) |
| Calendar Year | |
| 2006 | 3,719 (22%) |
| 2007 | 3,510 (21%) |
| 2008 | 3,611 (21%) |
| 2009 | 3,346 (20%) |
| 2010 | 2,858 (16%) |
| NHAS Retention Measure | |
| Not Retained | 1,846 (11%) |
| Retained | 15,198 (89%) |
| DHHS Retention Indicator | |
| Not Retained | 4,473 (26%) |
| Retained | 12,571 (74%) |
| 6-Month Gap | |
| Yes (Not Retained) | 2,563 (15%) |
| No (Retained) | 14,481 (85%) |
| 3-Month Visit Constancy | |
| 1 | 2,901 (17%) |
| 2 | 3,586 (21%) |
| 3 | 4,806 (28%) |
| 4 | 5,751 (34%) |
| Viral Suppression | |
| No | 7,119 (42%) |
| Yes | 8,259 (48%) |
| Missing | 1,666 (10%) |
Abbreviations: ART, antiretroviral therapy; DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services; HET, heterosexual transmission; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IDU, injection drug use; MSM, men who have sex with men; NHAS, National HIV/AIDS Strategy.