Table 1.
Participant sociodemographic characteristics by group.
| Characteristic | Overall sample (n = 787) | Community sample (n = 337) | Adults living with HIV (n = 450) | Test statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||||
| Mean ± (SD) | 41.89 ± 9.52 | 40.77 ± 9.10 | 42.74 ± 9.75 | |
| Median (IQR) | 42 (35 - 48) | 41 (34 - 45) | 43 (36 - 50) | U = 87776.5, p < 0.001 |
| Min – Max | 18 - 80 | 20 - 80 | 18 - 60 | |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 160 (20.3) | 66 (19.6) | 94 (20.9) | χ 2(1) = 0.202, p = 0.653 |
| Female | 627 (79.7) | 271 (80.4) | 356 (79.1) | |
| Level of education, n (%) | ||||
| No education | 268 (34.1) | 146 (43.5) | 122 (27.2) | χ 2(3) = 36.366, p <0.001 |
| Primary | 405 (51.6) | 166 (49.4) | 239 (53.2) | |
| Secondary | 84 (10.7) | 18 (5.4) | 66 (14.7) | |
| Tertiary | 28 (3.6) | 6 (1.8) | 22 (4.9) | |
| Employment, n (%) | ||||
| Formal employment | 303 (38.9) | 23 (6.9) | 280 (62.2) | χ 2(2) = 319.025, p <0.001 |
| Non-formal employment | 415 (53.3) | 298 (90.6) | 117 (26.0) | |
| Not employed | 61 (7.8) | 8 (2.4) | 53 (11.8) | |
| Religion, n (%) | ||||
| Traditional/Non-believers | 132 (16.8) | 72 (21.4) | 60 (13.4) | χ 2(2) = 60.929, p <0.001 |
| Christians | 619 (78.9) | 230 (68.5) | 389 (86.6) | |
| Islam | 34 (4.3) | 35 (10.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||||
| Married | 674 (85.8) | 282 (83.6) | 393 (87.3) | χ 2(1) = 2.158, p = 0.142 |
| Not married | 113 (14.3) | 55 (16.4) | 57 (12.7) | |
| Total assets | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 0.97 ± 1.23 | 0.60 ± 0.89 | 1.24 ± 1.37 | |
| Median (IQR) | 1 (0- 2) | 1 (0- 2) | 0 (0- 1) | U = 95745.5, p < 0.001 |
Notes. SD - Standard Deviation, IQR- Interquartile Range, χ2- Pearson Chi-Square, U- Mann Whitney U test.