Table 1. Baseline characteristics of study participants by level of healthcare facility.
| Characteristic | Primary-care facility | Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| (HC IV) N = 122 | N = 388 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 69 (56.6) | 243 (62.6) |
| Female | 53 (43.4) | 145 (37.4) |
| Age | ||
| 15–24 | 34(27.8) | 80 (20.6) |
| 25–34 | 41(33.6) | 123 (31.7) |
| 35–44 | 22 (18.0) | 89 (22.9) |
| 45+ | 25 (20.5) | 96 (24.7) |
| HIV status (n = 480)β | ||
| HIV-negative | 77 (63.6) | 242 (67.4) |
| HIV-positive | 44 (36.4) | 117 (32.6) |
| Treatment initiation | ||
| ≤2 weeks after diagnosis | 106 (86.9) | 304(78.4) |
| >2 weeks after diagnosis (pretreatment LFU) | 16(13.1) | 84(21.6) |
| Distance from health facility n = 470)* | ||
| ≤5km | 42(35.3) | 91(25.9) |
| 6-15km | 43(36.1) | 79(22.5) |
| 16-25km | 24(20.2) | 63(17.9) |
| >25km | 10(8.4) | 118 (33.6) |
β 30 patients had missing data 1 from primary care facilities (HC IV) and 30 from hospitals
* 40 patients had missing data 3 from primary care facilities (HC IV) and 37 from hospitals