Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Care at Five Care and Treatment Centers in Kilimanjaro Region, Moshi, Tanzania 2004–2015
| Characteristics | All Patients n = 402 | Optimal Adherence n = 223 | Sub-optimal Adherence n = 179 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| < 30 | 19 (4.7) | 14 (6.3) | 5 (2.8) |
| 30–55 | 301 (74.9) | 169 (75.8) | 132 (73.7) |
| > 55 | 82 (20.4) | 40 (17.9) | 42 (23.5) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 131 (32.9) | 87 (39.0) | 44 (24.6) |
| Female | 271 (67.1) | 136 (61.0) | 134 (75.4) |
| Education | |||
| ≤ primary school education | 332 (82.6) | 188 (84.3) | 144 (80.4) |
| > primary school education | 70 (17.4) | 35 (15.7) | 35 (19.6) |
| Marital status | |||
| Not married | 57 (14.1) | 33 (14.8) | 24 (13.4) |
| Married | 162 (40.3) | 92 (41.3) | 80 (39.1) |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 183 (45.5) | 98 (43.9) | 75 (47.5) |
| CD4 at the time of interview | |||
| < 350 cells/mm3 | 224 (55.7) | 129 (57.9) | 95 (53.1) |
| ≥ 350 cells/mm3 | 178 (44.3) | 94 (42.1) | 84 (46.9) |
| Duration on treatment | |||
| < 36 months | 130 (32.3) | 67 (30.0) | 63 (35.2) |
| 36–60 months | 73 (18.2) | 49 (22.0) | 24 (14.4) |
| > 60 months | 199 (49.5) | 107 (48.0) | 92 (51.4) |
| Knowledge of ART | |||
| No | 301 (74.9) | 158 (70.8) | 143 (79.9) |
| Yes | 101 (25.1) | 65 (29.2) | 36 (20.1) |
| Knows is on first-line ART | |||
| No | 321 (79.9) | 173 (77.6) | 148 (82.7) |
| Yes | 81 (20.1) | 50 (22.4) | 31 (17.3) |
| Knows other options are limited | |||
| No | 317 (78.9) | 168 (75.3) | 149 (83.2) |
| Yes | 85 (21.1) | 55 (24.7) | 30 (16.8) |
| Plasma HIV RNA level | |||
| < 1000 c/ml | 252 (56.0) | 88 (44.7) | 164 (64.8) |
| ≥ 1000 c/ml | 198 (44.0) | 109 (55.3) | 89 (35.2) |
| Sites | |||
| KCMC | 75 (16.7) | 52 (26.4) | 23 (9.1) |
| Mawenzi | 223 (49.5) | 69 (35.0) | 154 (60.9) |
| Others | 152 (33.8) | 76 (38.6) | 76 (30.0) |
Abbreviations: KCMC Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, N/A Not applicable, HIV RNA Human Immunodeficiency Virus Ribonucleic Acid