Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the patients.

Baseline variables		Frequency	Percentage
Gender	Female	578	68.7
	Male	263	31.3
Age (years)	<45	669	79.5
	≥45	172	20.5
	Mean (SD)	36.34 (9.48)
WHO clinical stage	I	117	13.9
	II	184	21.9
	III	473	56.2
	IV	67	8.0
Baseline CD4 count	≤200	542	64.4
	201–350	179	21.3
	> 350	69	8.2
	Missing data	51	6.1
Weight (kg)	<40	159	18.9
	40–60	632	75.1
	>60	49	5.8