Table 1.
Characteristics of HIV patients included in the study, January 2006 to July 2017 (n = 687).
| N (%) | Median (IQR) | Extremes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 687 | 34.0 (27.0–42.0) | 16.0–68.0 |
| Gender (Female) | 307 (44.7) | ||
| Origin | |||
| Belgium | 238 (34.6) | ||
| SSA | 373 (54.3) | ||
| Others | 76 (11.1) | ||
| Mode of acquisition | |||
| Heterosexual transmission | 419 (61.0) | ||
| Homo/Bisexual transmission | 209 (30.4) | ||
| Others or unknown | 59 (8.6) | ||
| First CD4 T cell count | |||
| Number/mm³ | 687 | 386 (210–541) | 0–1772 |
| <200/mm³ | 155 (22.6) | ||
| 200–350/mm³ | 150 (21.8) | ||
| >350/mm³ | 382 (55.6) | ||
| Context of the screening | |||
| Incidental screening | 45 (6.6) | ||
| Voluntary screening | 72 (10.5) | ||
| Pregnancy | 20 (2.9) | ||
| HIV-positive partner | 45 (6.6) | ||
| Medical problem | 198 (28.8) | ||
| Refugee | 225 (32.8) | ||
| Unknown | 82 (11.9) | ||
SSA: Sub-Saharan Africa.
SD: standard deviation.
IQR: Interquartile range.