Table 1.
Sample Characteristics of Couples in the Umodzi M’Banja Study in Malawi (211 Couples; 422 Individuals).
| Variable | Total Sample %, Mean (SD) | Men %, Mean (SD) | Women %, Mean (SD) | p value for gender differences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual characteristics | ||||
| Age (years) | 40.5 (10.2) | 43.5 (10.6) | 37.4 (8.8) | <0.001 |
| Education level | ||||
| Primary school or less | 80.8 | 73.5 | 88.2 | |
| Secondary school | 18.7 | 25.6 | 11.8 | |
| Tertiary school or higher | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | <0.001 |
| Household wealth index (range: 0–8) | 2.8 (1.6) | 3.0 (1.6) | 2.7 (1.6) | 0.04 |
| Religion | ||||
| Muslim | 10.2 | 10.0 | 10.4 | |
| Christian | 89.8 | 90.0 | 89.6 | 0.87 |
| Living with HIV | 83.4 | 81.0 | 85.8 | 0.29 |
| Currently on ART | 82.5 | 79.6 | 85.3 | 0.12 |
| Length of time on ART (years) | 4.8 (3.1) | 4.6 (3.1) | 5.1 (3.1) | 0.05 |
| Relationship characteristics | ||||
| Relationship duration (years) | 12.5 (9.0) | 12.9 (9.2) | 12.1 (8.8) | 0.83 |
| Number of dependent children (range: 0–11) | 3.3 (1.8) | 3.5 (1.9) | 3.2 (1.7) | 0.91 |
| Sero-concordant positive | 66.8 | -- | -- |