Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of adults initiating ART, by alcohol use at enrollment.
| Baseline characteristic | Abstinent | Moderate and hazardous alcohol use | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) or median (IQR) | N (%) or median (IQR) | ||
| 719 (84.2%) | 135 (15.8%) | ||
| Age | 37.2 (32.5–44.3) | 37.9 (33.0–43.8) | 0.605 |
| Gender | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 247 (74.4%) | 85 (25.6%) | |
| Female | 472 (90.4%) | 50 (9.6%) | |
| Education | 0.045 | ||
| Primary or lower | 198 (88.4%) | 26 (11.6%) | |
| Secondary or higher | 521 (82.7%) | 109 (17.3%) | |
| Marital status | 0.763 | ||
| Alone (Divorced/Separated/Single) | 319 (84.6%) | 58 (15.4%) | |
| Married/Cohabiting | 400 (83.9%) | 77 (16.1%) | |
| WHO stage | 0.024 | ||
| 1/2 | 382 (81.6%) | 86 (18.4%) | |
| 3/4 | 337 (87.3%) | 49 (12.7%) | |
| BMI | 21.8 (19.4–25.4) | 22.6 (19.9–25.5) | 0.132 |
| CD4 | 126.0 (49.8–220.0) | 151.0 (70.0–219.0) | 0.099 |
| Monthly household earnings | <0.001 | ||
| >22.12 (USD) | 340 (78.5%) | 93 (21.5%) | |
| ≤22.12 (USD) (Poverty level) | 289 (91.5%) | 27 (8.5%) | |
| Living in slum conditions | 0.383 | ||
| No | 437 (85.5%) | 74 (14.5%) | |
| Yes | 139 (82.7%) | 29 (17.3%) |
Note: p-values in bold text are significant at the 0.05 level.