Table 2.

Variables related to behaviour, nutrition, clinical management and HIV status

Characteristics	Frequency	Percentage
BMI (kg/m2)
≤18.5	42	28.0
>18.5	108	72.0
HIV status
Positive	14	9.3
Negative	136	90.7
Alcohol use
Yes	33	22.0
No	117	78.0
Ever smoked
Yes	8	5.3
No	142	94.7
Adverse events (n=115)
Mild	65	56.5
Moderate	43	37.4
Severe	7	6.1
Drug intake
Adherent	97	64.7
Non-adherent	53	35.3
Duration (days) between diagnosis and commencement of treatment (n=138)
≤30	72	52.2
>30	66	47.8