Table 5.
Reasons for testing, number of infections, WHO clinical staging, and hospitalization of children at diagnosis
| Variable | Non-orphans (n = 223) | Orphans (n = 183) | All | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasons for HIV testing | 0.000 | |||
| Child was ill | 188 (84.7) | 131 (71.6) | 319 (78.8) | |
| Illness of parents | 20 (9.0) | 19 (10.4) | 39 (9.6) | |
| Death of mother | 0 (0.0) | 23 (12.6) | 23 (5.7) | |
| Other | 14 (6.3) | 10 (5.5) | 24 (5.9) | |
| Missing value = 1 | ||||
| Number of presenting infections | 0.115 | |||
| Single infection | 59 (49.9) | 60 (50.4) | 119 (30.3) | |
| Combination of 2 infections | 48 (52.8) | 43 (47.3) | 91 (23.1) | |
| Combination of 3 infections | 37 (52.9) | 33 (47.1) | 70 (17.8) | |
| Combination of 4 or more infections | 73 (64.6) | 40 (35.4) | 113 (28.8) | |
| Missing value = 13 | ||||
| Hospitalization prior ART initiation | 0.322 | |||
| No | 96 (47.8) | 105 (52.2) | 201 (49.8) | |
| Yes | 87 (42.9) | 116 (57.1) | 203 (50.2) | |
| Missing value = 2 | ||||
| Number of admissions prior ART (n = 204) | 0.727 | |||
| Single admission | 52 (45.2) | 63 (54.9) | 115 (57.8) | |
| Two admission | 16 (38.1) | 26 (61.9) | 42 (21.1) | |
| Multiple admissions | 19 (42.7) | 27 (57.1) | 46 (22.7) | |
| WHO clinical stage at ART initiation (n = 203) | 0.602 | |||
| Stage 1 – Asymptomatic | 28 (53.9) | 24 (46.2) | 52 (21.7) | |
| Stage 2 – Mild | 55 (60.4) | 36 (39.6) | 91 (37.9) | |
| Stage 3 – Advanced | 50 (55.6) | 40 (44.4) | 90 (37.5) | |
| Stage 4 – Severe | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | 7 (2.9) | |