Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of HIV-infected patients, with or without efavirenz therapy, 2000–2009.
| Variables | Efavirenz-Treated Group (n = 4047) | Non-Efavirenz Treated Group (n = 3239) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.282 | ||
| Male | 3777 (93.3) | 3043 (93.9) | |
| Female | 270 (6.7) | 196 (6.1) | |
| Age of HIV diagnosis, years | 35.0 (20–81, 10.4) | 35.1 (20–81, 10.6) | 0.658 |
| 20–29 | 1453 (35.9) | 1209 (37.3) | 0.554 |
| 30–39 | 1561 (38.6) | 1191 (36.8) | |
| 40–49 | 654 (16.2) | 521 (16.1) | |
| 50–59 | 257 (6.3) | 219 (6.7) | |
| ≥60 | 122 (3.0) | 99 (3.1) | |
| Residence area | <0.001 | ||
| North | 2109 (52.1) | 2037 (62.9) | |
| Central | 667 (16.5) | 455 (14.0) | |
| South | 1121 (27.7) | 628 (19.4) | |
| East and outer islands | 150 (3.7) | 119 (3.7) | |
| Insurance premium based monthly income, NTD | 0.005 | ||
| ≤17,280 | 1940 (47.9) | 1488 (45.9) | |
| 17,281–26,400 | 1058 (26.2) | 790 (24.4) | |
| 26,401–43,900 | 649 (16.0) | 591 (18.3) | |
| ≥43,901 | 400 (9.9) | 370 (11.4) | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Opportunistic infections | 2268 (56.0) | 1675 (51.7) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 147 (3.6) | 129 (4.0) | 0.436 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 93 (2.3) | 84 (2.6) | 0.416 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 26 (0.6) | 32 (0.9) | 0.099 |
| Psychiatric disorders (other than depressive disorders) |
239 (5.9) | 208 (6.4) | 0.362 |
| Observation time, mean (range, SD), years |
6.1 (0–11, 3.9) | 4.7 (0–11, 3.16) | <0.001 |
| Depressive disorders | 304 (7.5) | 191 (5.9) | <0.001 |
NTD = New Taiwan Dollar; SD = Standard deviation.