Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants, comparing those included vs. excluded in the main analysis.
| Variable | Participants included in analysis (n = 66) | Participants excluded due to missing income data (n = 33) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female n (%) | 45 (68%) | 19 (58%) | chi2 = 1.08; p = 0.30 |
| Mean age (Std Dev) | 37 (8.0) | 40.8 (11.9) | t = −1.76; p = 0.08 |
| Black/African n (%) | 66 (100%) | 33 (100%) | n/a |
| Grade 8 and above n (%) | 59 (89%) | 27 (82%) | chi2 = 1.11; p = 0.29 |
| Unmarried n (%) | 40 (61%) | 21 (64%) | chi2 = 0.09; p = 0.77 |
| Employed at symptom onset n (%) | 35 (53%) | 9 (27%) | chi2 = 5.91; p = 0.02* |
| Employed at trial enrolment n (%) | 32 (48%) | 10 (30%) | chi2 = 2.98; p = 0.08 |
| Receiving any government grants n (%) | 51 (77%) | 24 (73%) | chi2 = 0.25; p = 0.62 |
| Receiving disability grant for HIV/TB n (%) | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | chi2 = 0.51; p = 0.48 |
| Median CD4 count at last test (IQR) | 90 (58) | 73 (60) | t = 0.57; p = 0.57 |
| Asset quintile distribution (mapping to national asset index) n (%) | Quintile 1: 3 (5%) Quintile 2: 7 (11%) Quintile 3: 27 (41%) Quintile 4: 18 (27%) Quintile 5: 11 (17%) |
Quintile 1: 6 (18%) Quintile 2: 2 (6%) Quintile 3: 8 (24%) Quintile 4: 6 (18%) Quintile 5: 11 (33%) |
chi2 = 10.23; p = 0.03* |
| Coping strategies | Coping: 24 (36%) Took loans: 20 (30%) 0–25% interest: 6 (9%) ≥25% interest: 14 (21%) Reduced food: 10 (15%) Sold assets: 2 (3%) Multiple strategies: 8 (12%) No coping: 42 (64%) |
Coping: 15 (45%) Took loans: 12 (36%) 0–25% interest: 7 (21%) ≥25% interest: 5 (15%) Reduced food: 0 (0%) Sold assets: 4 (12%) Multiple strategies: 2 (6%) No coping: 18 (55%) |
chi2 = 0.76; p = 0.38 |
IQR interquartile range.