Table 2.
Characteristics of Adult Participants in Lwak by Human Immunodeficiency Virus Status: 2009, 2011–2013
| Total (N = 2590) | HIV Positive (n = 2028) | HIV Negative (n = 562) | P Value (HIV Positive vs HIV Negative) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females, n (%) | 1734 (67.0) | 1349 (66.5) | 385 (68.5) | .375 |
| Median age (IQR), y | 33 (28–38) | 34 (29–39) | 30 (25–37) | <.001 |
| Aged <30 years, n (%) | 838 (32.4) | 581 (28.7) | 257 (45.7) | <.001 |
| Aged 30–39 years, n (%) | 1224 (47.3) | 1013 (50.0) | 211 (37.5) | |
| Aged ≥40 years, n (%) | 527 (30.4) | 433 (21.4) | 94 (16.7) | |
| Employed, n (%) | 429 (16.0) | 342 (16.9) | 87 (15.5) | .425 |
| Number of children aged <5 years in the household, median (range) | 1 (1–6) | 1 (1–6) | 1 (1–4) | <.001 |
| Cough, fever, fast breathing, or pneumonia within 30 days, n (%) | 1233 (47.6) | 984 (48.5) | 249 (44.3) | .077 |
| Tobacco smoker,a n (%) | 127 (4.9) | 92 (4.6) | 35 (6.2) | .098 |
| Tobacco smoke at home,b n (%) | 341 (13.2) | 244 (12.1) | 97 (17.3) | .001 |
| Any antibiotic use, n (%) | ||||
| Current use | 998 (38.5) | 966 (47.6) | 32 (5.7) | <.001 |
| Use within 7 days of the survey | 1499 (57.9) | 1405 (69.3) | 94 (16.7) | <.001 |
| Use within 30 days of the survey | 1658 (64.0) | 1508 (74.4) | 150 (26.7) | <.001 |
| Use of cotrimoxazole, n (%) | ||||
| Current usec | 960 (37.1) | 936 (46.2) | 24 (4.3) | <.001 |
| Use within 7 days of the surveyd | 1404 (54.2) | 1349 (66.5) | 55 (9.8) | <.001 |
| Use within 30 days of the surveye | 1481 (57.2) | 1394 (68.7) | 87 (15.5) | <.001 |
| Use of penicillin or amoxicillin, n (%) | ||||
| Current usef | 31 (1.2) | 28 (1.4) | 3 (0.5) | .103 |
| Use within 7 days of the surveyg | 130 (5.0) | 109 (5.4) | 21 (3.7) | .114 |
| Use within 30 days of the surveyh | 240 (9.3) | 201 (9.9) | 39 (6.9) | .030 |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IQR, interquartile range.
a
Excluded 13 who responded “don’t know” or had a missing response.
b
Excluded 8 who responded “don’t know” or had a missing response.
c
Excluded 5 who responded “don’t know.”
d
Excluded 1 who responded “don’t know.”
e
Excluded 6 who responded “don’t know.”
f
Excluded 17 who responded “don’t know.”
g
Excluded 7 who responded “don’t’ know.”
h
Excluded 15 who responded “don’t know.”