Table 2.
Distribution of clinical factors among HIV/AIDS patients at UTH in Conakry, 2018 (n = 160)
| Categories | Frequency | Per cent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient status | Ambulatory | 146 | 91.3 |
| Hospitalised | 14 | 8.8 | |
| Body mass index | ⩽18 | 32 | 20.0 |
| 18–25 | 90 | 56.3 | |
| >25 | 38 | 23.8 | |
| Duration of knowing HIV status | ⩽5 years | 91 | 56.9 |
| >5 years | 69 | 43.1 | |
| Comorbid disease | No tuberculosis | 148 | 92.5 |
| Tuberculosis | 12 | 7.5 | |
| CD4 count at diagnosis | Missing | 11 | 6.9 |
| <200 cells/mm3 | 55 | 34.4 | |
| ⩾200 cells/mm3 | 94 | 58.8 | |
| Started ART | Yes | 155 | 96.9 |
| No | 5 | 3.1 | |
| Temporary stop of ART | Yes | 20 | 12.5 |
| No | 135 | 84.4 | |
| Never started | 5 | 3.1 |