Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics at ART initiation
| Factor | Categories | NumbersN | [Total=316](%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 115 | (36.4) |
| Female | 201 | (63.6) | |
| Age (Years) | 14 – 29 | 67 | (21.2) |
| 30 – 39 | 129 | (40.8) | |
| 40 – 49 | 79 | (25.0) | |
| 50+ | 41 | (13.0) | |
| Median age (IQR) in years | 36.5 (IQR) | ||
| Level of education | None or incomplete primary | 213 | (67.4) |
| Complete primary/some secondary | 48 | (15.2) | |
| Complete secondary or higher | 55 | (17.4) | |
| Marital status | Single, separated or widowed | 139 | (44.0) |
| Married or with a steady partner | 177 | (56.0) | |
| Number of steady partners at enrolment | None | 135 | (42.7) |
| One | 166 | (52.5) | |
| Two or more | 15 | (4.75) | |
| Occupation | Farmer | 192 | (60.8) |
| Trader/seller | 42 | (13.3) | |
| Semi-skilled/skilled | 18 | (5.70) | |
| Others | 64 | (20.3) | |
| Alcohol consumption | No | 223 | (70.6) |
| Yes | 93 | (29.4) | |
| CD4 Counts at ART initiation | Median (IQR) | 156 | ( 73 -200) |
| CD4 group at ART initiation (cells/mm3) | <50 | 64 | (20.3) |
| 50 - 199 | 173 | (54.8) | |
| 200+ | 79 | (25.0) | |
| 1 Baseline viral load (copies per ml) | <400 | 15 | (5.5) |
| 400 – 999 | 1 | (0.4) | |
| 1000-9999 | 21 | (7.8) | |
| 10000-99999 | 115 | (42.3) | |
| 100,000 – 999999 | 112 | (41.2) | |
| 1000000+ | 8 | (2.9) | |
| Viral load 1 | Median (IQR 3) | 81,758 | (26,721 - 193,184) |
| 2 Body mass index (BMI)(kg/m2) | <15 | 11 | (3.5) |
| 15-18.5 | 74 | (23.8) | |
| >18.5 | 226 | (72.7) | |
| Body mass index (2.9) | Mean(standard deviation) | 20.1 |
1
Baseline viral load has missing data on 44 participants
2
BMI has missing data for 5 participants , IQR - interquartile range