Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants enrolled in the WelTel Retain trial, by gender. Values are numbers (%).
| Variable | Female (n = 419) | Male (n = 281) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 31.23 (8.97) | 37.44 (9.71) |
| <30 | 207 (49.4) | 64 (22.8) |
| 30–39 | 146 (34.8) | 118 (42.0) |
| 40–49 | 49 (11.7) | 60 (21.4) |
| ≥50 | 17 (4.1) | 39 (13.9) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 88 (21.0) | 22 (7.8) |
| Married | 174 (41.5) | 225 (80.1) |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 157 (37.5) | 34 (12.1) |
| Average monthly household income (US$) | ||
| <100 | 76 (18.1) | 46 (16.4) |
| 100–200 | 22 (5.3) | 63 (22.4) |
| >200 | 8 (1.9) | 41 (14.6) |
| Unwilling to disclose | 13 (3.1) | 12 (4.3) |
| Uncertain | 129 (30.8) | 88 (31.3) |
| Missing | 171 (40.8) | 31 (11.0) |
| Educational level | ||
| No formal education | 18 (4.3) | 3 (1.1) |
| Primary school | 275 (65.6) | 158 (56.2) |
| Secondary school | 110 (26.3) | 99 (35.2) |
| Tertiary school | 16 (3.8) | 21 (7.5) |
| Clinic | ||
| Kibera | 304 (72.6) | 197 (70.1) |
| Baba Dogo | 115 (27.4) | 84 (29.9) |
| CD4 | ||
| Median (IQR) (cells/μl) | 322 (159–488) | 267 (139–445) |
IQR: interquartile range; SD: standard deviation.