Table 2.
Outcomes profile by serostatus
| Characteristic | HIV negative | HIV positive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to walk 4 metres; Median (IQR) (57 missing) | 8.9 (7.7 – 9.9) | 8.6 (7.5 – 9.7) | 8.7 (7.6 – 9.8) |
| Difficulty walking 1 km (16 missing) | |||
| None | 43 (13.9%) | 38 (13.1%) | 81 (13.5%) |
| Mild | 104 (33.7%) | 115 (39.8%) | 219 (36.6%) |
| Moderate | 73 (23.6%) | 69 (23.9%) | 142 (23.7%) |
| Severe | 42 (13.6%) | 38 (13.1%) | 80 (13.4%) |
| Extreme | 47 (15.2%) | 29 (10.0%) | 76 (12.7%) |
| Difficulty in vigorous activity | |||
| None | 136 (42.2%) | 121 (41.4%) | 257 (41.9%) |
| Mild | 51 (15.8%) | 53 (18.2%) | 104 (16.9%) |
| Moderate | 60 (18.6%) | 53 (18.2%) | 113 (18.4%) |
| Severe | 56 (17.4%) | 59 (20.2%) | 115 (18.7%) |
| Extreme/cannot do | 19 (5.9%) | 6 (2.1%) | 25 (4.1%) |
| Grip strength (dominant hand); Median (IQR) | 11.5 (8.5 – 15.0) | 11.5 (8.5 – 14.8) | 11.5 (8.5 – 15.0) |
| Decreased energy in last 12 months | 32 (9.9%) | 25 (8.6%) | 57 (9.3%) |
| Frailty | |||
| Frailty (overall) | 57 (17.7%) | 43 (14.7%) | 100(16.3%) |
| Pre-frail | 214 (66.5%) | 185 (63.4%) | 399 (65.0%) |
| Frailty indicators | |||
| Frail: grip strength | 228 (70.8%) | 183 (62.7%) | 411 (66.9%) |
| Frail: walking speed (4m) (57 missing) | 61 (21.6%) | 47 (17.1%) | 108 (19.4%) |
| Frail: walking long distance (16 missing) | 89 (28.8%) | 67 (23.2%) | 156 (26.1%) |
| Frail: vigorous activity | 75 (23.3%) | 65 (22.3%) | 140 (22.8%) |
| Frail: energy in last 12 months | 32 (9.9%) | 25 (8.6%) | 57 (9.3%) |
| Frailty by age | |||
| 50–59 | 5 (6.8%) | 15 (11.7%) | 20 (10.0%) |
| 60–69 | 14 (13.6%) | 19 (15.0%) | 33 (14.3%) |
| 70–79 | 13 (14.6%) | 9 (27.2%) | 22 (18.3%) |
| 80+ | 25 (43.8%) | 0 / 4 | 25 (41.0%) |
| Frailty by BMI* | |||
| Underweight | 0 / 11 | 6 (26.1%) | 6 (17.6%) |
| Healthy | 18 (17.3%) | 12 (10.6%) | 30 (13.8%) |
| Overweight | 5 (6.2%) | 8 (11.4%) | 13 (8.7%) |
| Obese | 24 (21.0%) | 15 (18.3%) | 39 (19.9%) |
*
17 respondents missing data on BMI N=614