Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants Living with HIV (n = 15).
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Median age in years (25-75th percentiles) | 57 (55, 64) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Man | 8 (53%) |
| Woman | 6 (40%) |
| Fluid | 1 (7%) |
| Ethnocultural group, n (%) | |
| Caucasian-White | 8 (53%) |
| Latin American, Hispanic or Latino | 2 (13%) |
| Other (eg, Italian, Persian, Portuguese) | 5 (33%) |
| Living alone, n (%) | 12 (80%) |
| Average gross yearly income (CAD), n (%) | |
| <$10 000 | 2 (13%) |
| $10 000-$20 000 | 10 (67%) |
| $20 000-$30 000 | 2 (13%) |
| $30 000-$40 000 | 1 (7%) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Employed | 1 (7%) |
| Retired | 5 (33%) |
| Unemployed | 8 (53%) |
| Other | 1 (7%) |
| Highest level of education achieved, n (%) | |
| High school diploma | 3 (20%) |
| Trade or technical program | 2 (13%) |
| College diploma | 1 (7%) |
| Undergraduate degree | 1 (7%) |
| Graduate degree | 4 (27%) |
| Median year of HIV diagnosis (IQR) | 1995 (1984, 2010) |
| Most recent viral load reported as undetectable, n (%) | 13 (87%) |
| Median number of reported concurrent health conditions (IQR) | 7 (3, 12) |
| Commonly reported concurrent health conditions (>30% of participants), n (%) | |
| Mental health condition | 10 (67%) |
| Muscle pain | 9 (60%) |
| Joint pain | 9 (60%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 7 (47%) |
| Asthma | 5 (33%) |
| Hypertension | 5 (33%) |