Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of 861 PLHIV in Namibia, 2014–2015
| Characteristica | Number of Patients | Sample % | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 485 | 60.7 | 59.5 |
| Male | 314 | 39.3 | 40.5 |
| Unknown | 62 | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 746 | 33 (27–40) | 33 (27–40) |
| Age Group (years) | |||
| 0–14 | 2 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 15–24 | 105 | 14.1 | 13.1 |
| 25–34 | 292 | 39.1 | 39.9 |
| 35–44 | 201 | 26.9 | 28.3 |
| 45–54 | 83 | 11.1 | 10.5 |
| 55+ | 36 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Unknown | 115 | 13.4 | 12.9 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 570 | 71.7 | 72.5 |
| Married | 172 | 21.6 | 20.3 |
| Other | 53 | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Unknown | 66 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| ART Status | |||
| On ART | 640 | 79.9 | 82.0 |
| Not on ART | 161 | 20.1 | 18.0 |
| Unknown | 60 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Year of HIV Care Entry | |||
| < 2009 | 61 | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| 2009 | 46 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 225 | 26.8 | 29.8 |
| 2011 | 208 | 24.8 | 23.9 |
| 2012 | 192 | 22.9 | 22.2 |
| 2013 | 104 | 12.4 | 10.8 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Unknown | 22 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| HIV Care Entry Point | |||
| Medical/Inpatient | 167 | 24.0 | 25.8 |
| PMTCT | 105 | 15.1 | 14.1 |
| Self-referral | 381 | 54.7 | 54 |
| TB Clinic | 17 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Private | 10 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| All Others | 16 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Unknown | 165 | 19.2 | 17.3 |
| Current HIV Care and Treatment Facility | |||
| Clinic | 239 | 27.8 | 5.8 |
| Health Center | 176 | 20.4 | 12.3 |
| Hospital | 466 | 51.8 | 81.9 |
aUnknown values are not included in the percent distribution of the characteristic