Table 2.
CD4+ cell count distribution of the new cases* of HIV infection at HIV diagnosis by 3 years-time periods
| 2003–2005 n (%) | 2006–2008 n (%) | 2009–2011 n (%) | 2012–2014 n (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New cases | 598 | 422 | 403 | 316 | 1739 |
| CD4+ cell count mm3 | |||||
| < 200 | 196 (32.8) | 131 (31.0) | 136 (33.7) | 112 (35.4) | 575 (33.1) |
| 200–349 | 113 (18.9) | 98 (23.2) | 96 (23.8) | 62 (19.6) | 369 (21.2) |
| 350–499 | 116 (19.4) | 75 (17.8) | 68 (16.9) | 62 (19.6) | 321 (18.5) |
| ≥ 500 | 165 (27.6) | 116 (27.5) | 94 (23.3) | 77 (24.4) | 452 (26.0) |
| missing | 8 (1.3) | 2 (0.5) | 9 (2.2) | 3 (0.9) | 22 (1.3) |
*new cases were categorized in different periods according to the first access to hospital care