Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of HIV-infected individuals in an ophthalmic service camp conducted during 2009-2012* in Rakai, Uganda (N = 688)
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (median, IQR, Range) | 44, 37 - 50, 4 - 80 |
| Age by group | |
| 4-18 | 6 (0.87) |
| 19-34 | 125 (18.17) |
| 35-49 | 379 (55.09) |
| 50+ | 178 (25.87) |
| Gender* | |
| Female | 477 (69.30) |
| Male | 211 (30.70) |
| History of ART | |
| No | 339 (49.30) |
| Yes | 349 (50.70) |
| Duration of ART (years) (median, IQR, Range) | 4 , 2 - 5, 1 - 8 |
| Duration in HIV care (years) (median, IQR, Range) | 4 , 2 - 5, 0 - 8 |
IQR: interquartile range, ART: antiretroviral therapy
*
: The Rakai Health Sciences Program run population based surveys of residents aged 15-49 years in 45 Rakai communities22. There were 15258 residents surveyed in the survey round conducted during 2009-2011. There were 1908 confirmed HIV-positive cases and 13272 HIV-negative cases (HIV prevalence 12.6%). Among the 1908 HIV-positive cases, the median age was 34 (IQR 28-39, range 15-49) years, 1260 (66.0%) were female, 830 (43.5%) had engaged in HIV care, and 431 (22.6%) had initiated ART.