Table 3.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Study Participants at Baseline (n = 120)
| Characteristic | Control Arm (n = 60) | Intervention Arm (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age, y (IQR) | 38 (32.5–44) | 38.5 (34–43) |
| Male, No. (%) | 55 (91.7) | 54 (90) |
| Self-identified as heterosexual, No. (%) | 54 (90) | 58 (96.7) |
| Current marital status, No. (%) | ||
| Unmarried and single | 17 (28.3) | 13 (21.7) |
| Married | 32 (53.3) | 31 (51.7) |
| Widowed | 7 (11.7) | 6 (10) |
| Employment status, No. (%) | ||
| Unemployed | 13 (21.7) | 5 (8.3) |
| Daily wage earners | 36 (60) | 45 (75) |
| Weekly or monthly wage earners | 11 (18.3) | 10 (16.7) |
| Current living situation, No. (%) | ||
| Homeless | 3 (5) | 8 (13.3) |
| Rent an apartment/house | 36 (60) | 37 (61.7) |
| Own house | 15 (25) | 14 (23.3) |
| Anti-HCV antibody positivea, No. (%) | 24 (100) | 29 (100) |
| Median CD4 count at enrollment, cells/µL (IQR) | 268 (188.5–319) | 248 (179–305) |
| Median HIV RNA at enrollment, log10 copies/mL (IQR) | 4.75 (2.30–5.44) | 5.06 (3.19–5.52) |
| Median follow up, d (IQR) | 357 (350.5–365) | 355 (265.5–361.5) |
Abbreviations: HCV, hepatitis C virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IQR, interquartile range.
a Information available for only 53 participants; no significant differences were observed between the 2 arms.