Table 1. Characteristics of HIV-infected Tanzanian women (n=1,487) administered the HSCL-25 at ART initiation.
| Characteristic | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| <30 | 272 (18.3) |
| ≥30 and <40 | 743 (50.0) |
| ≥40 | 471 (31.7) |
| Missing | 1 (0.1) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 457 (35.4) |
| Single | 201 (15.6) |
| Divorced | 333 (25.8) |
| Widow | 299 (23.2) |
| Other | 107 (7.2) |
| Has at least one living child | |
| Yes | 1279 (87.2) |
| No | 188 (18.8) |
| Education | |
| None/Primary | 815 (54.8) |
| Secondary plus | 484 (32.5) |
| Missing | 188 (12.6) |
| No income generating activity | 525 (35.3) |
| Report current smoking | 31 (2.1) |
| Report alcohol use in last 30 days | 22 (1.5) |
| CD4 T-cell count (cells/μL) | |
| <50 | 284 (19.1) |
| ≥50 and <100 | 269 (18.1) |
| ≥100 and <200 | 569 (38.3) |
| ≥200 | 324 (21.8) |
| Missing | 41 (2.8) |
| WHO HIV disease stage | |
| I/II | 338 (22.7) |
| III | 888 (59.7) |
| IV | 150 (10.1) |
| Missing | 111 (7.5) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
| <18.5 | 355 (23.9) |
| ≥ 18.5 and <25.0 | 855 (57.5) |
| ≥ 25.0 | 277(18.6) |
| Antiretroviral regimen | |
| d4T, 3TC, NVP | 895 (6.2) |
| d4T, 3TC, EFV | 150 (10.1) |
| AZT, 3TC, NVP | 132 (8.9) |
| AZT, 3TC, EFV | 309 (20.8) |
| Missing | 1 (0.1) |
| Symptoms consistent with depression | 859 (57.8) |
| Has told no one of HIV status | 80 (5.4) |
| Experienced stigma due to HIV status | 122 (8.2) |