Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics and CD4 counts of participants
| Variable | Total (n = 500) n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 19–25 | 17 (3.4) |
| 26–32 | 103 (20.6) |
| 33–39 | 161 (32.2) |
| 40–46 | 105 (21.0) |
| 47–53 | 114 (22.8) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married or Cohabiting | 270 (54.0) |
| Widowed | 79 (15.8) |
| Divorced/Separated | 79 (15.8) |
| Single (never married) | 72 (14.4) |
| Level of education | |
| None | 14 (2.8) |
| Primary | 146 (29.2) |
| Secondary | 230 (46.0) |
| Vocational/Technical | 25 ((5.0) |
| Tertiary/College/University | 85 (17.0) |
| Employed | |
| Yes | 185 (37.0) |
| No | 315 (63.0) |
| Occupation | |
| Skilled | 353 (70.6) |
| Unskilled | 147 (29.4) |
| Years with HIV | |
| 0–5 | 360 (72.0) |
| 6–25 | 140 (28.0) |