TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants with valid culture results
| Standard of care (n = 522) n (%) | Intervention (n = 493) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median [IQR] | 37 [31–45] | 36 [30–45] |
| 15–19 | 16 (3.1) | 20 (4.1) |
| 20–39 | 311 (59.6) | 285 (57.8) |
| 40–59 | 175 (33.5) | 168 (34.1) |
| ⩾60 | 20 (3.8) | 20 (4.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 233 (44.6) | 245 (49.7) |
| Female | 289 (55.4) | 248 (50.3) |
| Site | ||
| Kafue District | 314 (60.2) | 350 (71.0) |
| Chongwe District | 208 (39.8) | 143 (29.0) |
| CD4 count, cells/mm3 | ||
| <50 | 30 (5.7) | 30 (6.1) |
| 50–100 | 30 (5.7) | 41(8.3) |
| 100–150 | 42 (8) | 40 (8.1) |
| 150–200 | 38 (7.3) | 34 (6.9) |
| ⩾200 | 300 (57.5) | 261 (52.9) |
| Missing | 82 (15.7) | 87 (17.6) |