Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of potential predictor variables of CD4 cell count change and time to default from HAART in the data sample size 792
| Variable | Average | No (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 62 (58, 70) | – | |
| Baseline CD4 count cells/ mm3 | 150 (113, 198) | – | |
| Age (years) | 36 (28, 48) | – | |
| First month / initial CD4 cell count change/mm3 | 15.9 (12-26) | – | |
| Sex | Male | 391 (49.4) | |
| Female | 401 (50.6) | ||
| Educational status | no education | 160 (20.2) | |
| Primary | 205 (25.9) | ||
| Secondary | 273 (34.5) | ||
| Tertiary | 154 (19.4) | ||
| Residential area | Urban | 468 (59.1) | |
| Rural | 324 (40.9) | ||
| Marital status | Living with partner | 355 (44.8) | |
| Living without Partner | 437 (55.2) | ||
| Level of Income | Low income (< 500 ETB per month) | 355 (44.8) | |
| Middle income (5001-999 ETB per month) | 346 (43.7) | ||
| High income (≥1000ETB per month) | 91 (11.5) | ||
| WHO HIV Stage | Stage I | 101 (12.8) | |
| Stage II | 258 (32.6) | ||
| Stage III | 199 (25.1) | ||
| Stage IV | 234 (29.5) | ||
| Disclosure | Yes | 575 (72.6) | |
| No | 217 (27.4) | ||
| Cell ownership | Yes | 400 (50.5) | |
| No | 392 (49.5) | ||
| First month HAART adherence | Good | 540 (68.2) | |
| Fair | 160 (20.2) | ||
| Poor | 92 (11.6) | ||