Table 1.
Distribution of socio-demographic factors between cases and controls.
| Variable (n) | Case n (%) | Control n (%) | 95% confidence level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | p = 0.111 | ||
| Male (342) | 160 (46.8) | 182 (53.2) | |
| Female (393) | 207 (52.7) | 186 (52.7) | |
| Study site | p = 0.941 | ||
| Urban (415) | 208 (50.1) | 207 (49.9) | |
| Rural (321) | 160 (49.8) | 161 (50.2) | |
| Age | p = 0.374 | ||
| 7–11 years (389) | 202 (51.9) | 187 (48.1) | |
| 12–17 years (307) | 149 (48.5) | 158 (51.5) | |
| Education level (caregiver) | p = 0.371 | ||
| No formal education (13) | 9 (69.2) | 4 (30.8) | |
| Primary (648) | 323 (49.9) | 325 (50.1) | |
| Secondary (35) | 35/72 (48.6) | 37/72 (51.4) | |
| SES | p = 0.459 | ||
| Low (332) | 171/332 (51.5) | 161/332 (48.5) | |
| High (404) | 197/404 (48.8) | 207/404 (51.2) | |
| Mean CD4 count at baseline | |||
| 947.04 | 944.02 | p = 0.939 |
CD4, cluster of differentiation 4; primary, 0–7 years of formal education; secondary, 8–14 years of formal education; low SES, 0–13; high SES, > 13. All numbers that do not add up were due to missing data.