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Characteristics of termination survey
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Termination rate | 509 (35.3) |
| Cause of termination | |
| Loss to follow up (2 yr) | 152 (29.9) |
| Withdraw consent | 95 (18.7) |
| Death | 84 (16.5) |
| Withdrawal of the hospital’s research | 70 (13.8) |
| Changing hospital | 52 (10.2) |
| Immigration | 1 (0.2) |
| Others | 55 (10.8) |
| Cause of death | |
| AIDS-related death | 15 (17.9) |
| Non-AIDS-related death | 7 (8.3) |
| Unknown/missing | 62 (73.8) |
AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
