Table 2.

Description of the sample on key variables at baseline and 18-month follow-up, N=600

	Total Sample (N=600)		Program 1: Standard Education (n=150)		Program 2 + Nutrition Education (n=150)		Program 3: + Nutrition Supplements (n=150)		Program 4: + Nutrition Education & Supplements (n=150)		Test of between group differencesa
Demographics
	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD
Age	34.31	6.96	36.05	6.96	34.66	6.90	33.61	6.41	32.91	7.17	F(3, 596)=23.79, p<.001
Number of children	1.86	0.80	1.83	0.73	1.78	0.78	1.91	0.93	1.92	0.76	F(3, 596)=1.05, p=.369
Monthly income (Rupees)	2113.5	678.68	2110	758.91	2158.67	629.97	2137.33	626.97	2048	707.93	F(3, 596)=0.75, p=0.523
Marital status	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Married	238	39.67	51	34.0	67	44.67	53	35.33	67	44.67	${\chi }^2$(6)=8.72, p=.190
Widowed	308	51.50	87	58.0	68	45.33	85	56.67	68	45.33
Divorced / Separated	54	9.00	12	8.0	15	10.00	12	8.00	15	10.00
Disease-related variables
	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD
Percent past month ART adherence	30.37	13.23	30.37	12.75	32.0	14.35	28.6	12.99	30.5	12.69	F(3, 596)=1.66, p=.174
Number of OIsb past 6-months	4.58	1.20	4.61	1.35	4.52	1.35	4.58	0.96	4.63	1.13	F(3, 596)=0.22, p=.883
CD4+ T count	447.42	273.60	442.57	272.66	459.61	284.48	426.19	275.34	461.29	262.75	F(3, 596)=0.54, p=.653
Nutrition-related variables
	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD
Total MET min/week	4608.57	1663.57	4957.09	1873.23	4569.73	1416.82	4691.85	1718.60	4215.60	1539.27	F(3, 596)=5.25, p=.001
Body mass index	20.09	4.16	19.75	3.77	20.20	3.97	20.55	4.67	19.86	4.16	F(3, 596)=1.15, p=.329
Weight (kgs)	46.22	10.37	25.17	9.65	46.42	9.65	47.43	11.22	45.84	10.86	F(3, 596)=1.28, p=.283
Height (cm)	151.52	5.98	151.06	5.81	151.57	6.06	151.62	6.27	151.62	6.27	F(3, 596)=0.46, p=.710
Food insecurity	21.15	3.44	20.27	4.29	21.63	2.58	20.76	3.45	21.94	2.98	F(3, 596)=7.78, p<.001
Hemoglobin (grams/liter)	71.62	12.87	71.36	11.34	72.59	11.38	72.37	14.57	70.19	13.83	F(3, 596)=1.08 p=.358
Anemiad	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Severe (hemoglobin < 80)	436	72.67	113	75.33	107	71.33	103	68.67	113	75.33	${\chi }^2$ (3)=2.42, p=0.491
Moderate (hemoglobin 80–109)	164	27.33	37	24.67	43	28.67	47	31.33	37	24.67
Mild (hemoglobin 110–119)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Not anemic (hemoglobin ≥ 120)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Psychological Variables
	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD
Quality of life	0.30	0.29	0.26	0.33	0.34	0.25	0.27	0.33	0.34	0.25	F(3, 596)=2.92 p=.034
Internalized stigma	2.30	0.25	2.24	0.41	2.30	0.16	2.33	0.19	2.33	0.15	F(3, 596)=3.54, p=.015
Summary CESDe depression	9.18	3.08	9.12	3.11	9.09	3.06	9.16	3.13	9.35	3.04	F(3, 596)=0.22, p=.879
Social support (scale)	1.08	0.22	1.13	0.41	1.06	0.12	1.05	0.08	1.06	0.08	F(3, 596)=4.52, p=.004
Number of friends	0.37	0.65	0.50	0.93	0.27	0.49	0.35	0.53	0.35	0.55	F(3, 596)=3.24, p=.022

^aANOVA for continuous outcomes; chi square for categorical outcomes

^bOI= Opportunistic infection

^cCould not be computed due to lack of variability between groups

^dDefined according to World Health Organization guidelines for anemia

^eCESD=Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale