Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants (n = 132).
| Variable | Categories | Frequencies | Percentages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female Male |
86 46 |
65.15 34.85 |
| Ethnicity | Black White Colored |
127 1 4 |
96.21 0.76 3.03 |
| Level of Education | Primary Secondary Tertiary |
20 102 10 |
15.15 77.27 7.58 |
| Year of HIV Diagnosis | 1990–1995 1996–2000 2001–2005 2006–2010 2011–2015 2016–2020 |
2 13 32 28 25 32 |
1.52 9.89 24.24 21.21 18.94 24.24 |
| Year Patient Initiated on ART | 1995–2000 2001–2005 2006–2010 2011–2015 2016–2020 |
4 30 30 28 39 |
3.05 22.9 22.9 21.37 29.77 |
| CD4 Categories | <200 201–350 351–500 >500 Missing |
18 28 23 57 6 |
13.64 21.21 17.42 43.18 4.55 |