Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of adult PLHIV receiving ART in Somali region, Ethiopia (N = 784), May 2013
| Variables | Total (N,%) | Dead (N,%) | Active (N,%) | Log-rank P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 326 (41.6%) | 46 (52.9%) | 280 (40.2%) | 0.019 |
| Female | 458 (58.4%) | 41 (47.1%) | 417 (59.8%) | |
| Age category | ||||
| 15-24 | 108 (13.8%) | 6 (6.9%) | 102 (14.6%) | 0.249 |
| 25-34 | 327 (41.7%) | 41 (47.1%) | 102 (14.6%) | |
| 35-44 | 229 (29.2%) | 25 (28.7%) | 204 (29.3%) | |
| 45+ | 120 (15.3%) | 15 (17.2%) | 105 (15.1%) | |
| Religion | ||||
| Muslim | 319 (40.7%) | 35 (11.0%) | 284 (89.0%) | 0.714 |
| Orthodox | 438 (55.9%) | 50 (11.4%) | 388 (88.6%) | |
| Protestant | 27 (3.4%) | 2 (7.4%) | 25 (92.6%) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 325 (41.5%) | 27 (31.0%) | 298 (42.8%) | 0.002 |
| Single | 115 (14.7%) | 24 (27.6%) | 91 (13.1%) | |
| Separated | 27 (3.4%) | 1 (1.1%) | 26 (3.7%) | |
| Divorced | 226 (28.8%) | 26 (29.9%) | 200 (28.7%) | |
| Widowed | 91 (11.6%) | 9 (10.3%) | 82 (11.8%) | |
| Educational status | ||||
| No education | 297 (37.9%) | 48 (55.2%) | 249 (35.7%) | 0.000 |
| Primary | 217 (27.7%) | 27 (31.0%) | 190 (27.3%) | |
| Secondary | 207 (26.4%) | 10 (11.5%) | 197 (28.3%) | |
| College/Above | 63 (8.0%) | 2 (2.3%) | 61 (8.8%) | |
| Dependent children | ||||
| Yes | 455 (58.0%) | 52 (59.8%) | 403 (57.8%) | 0.889 |
| No | 329 (42.0%) | 35 (40.2%) | 294 (42.2%) | |
| ART Adherence | ||||
| Good | 431 (55.0%) | 36 (41.4%) | 395 (56.7%) | 0.000 |
| Fair | 431 (55.0%) | 20 (23.0%) | 157 (22.5%) | |
| Poor | 176 (22.4%) | 31 (35.6%) | 145 (20.8%) |