Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Study Participants
| Variable | All Participants | HAART NAIVE HIV | HIV Patients on HAART (n = 157) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients (n = 28) | ||||
| NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (%) | ||||
| Gender | 0.815Ϯ | |||
| Female | 137 (74.1) | 20 (71.4) | 117 (74.5%) | |
| Male | 48 (25.9) | 8 (28.6) | 40 (25.5%) | |
| Age Category (Years) | 0.124Ϯ | |||
| 18–30 | 29 (15.7) | 8 (28.6) | 21 (13.4) | |
| 31–40 | 65 (35.1) | 8 (28.6) | 57 (36.3) | |
| 41 and above | 91 (49.2) | 12 (42.9) | 79 (50.3) | |
| Occupation | 0.075Ϯ | |||
| Unemployed | 39 (21.1) | 2 (7.1) | 37 (23.6) | |
| Employed | 146 (78.9) | 26 (92.9) | 120 (76.4) | |
| Highest Educational Level | 0.775Ϯ | |||
| No Education | 46 (24.9) | 5 (17.9) | 41 (26.1) | |
| Basic Education | 124 (67.0) | 20 (71.4) | 104 (66.2) | |
| Senior High School | 9 (4.9) | 2 (7.1) | 7 (4.5) | |
| Tertiary Education | 6 (3.2) | 1 (3.6) | 5 (3.2) | |
| MEDIAN (INTERQUATILE RANGE) | ||||
| Weight (Kg) | 53.0 (46.00–60.00) | 53.50 (43.28–63.25) | 52.60 (46.00–60.00) | 0.812Ѣ |
| Height (cm) | 160.0 (154.00–165.00) | 160.00 (154.00–167.25) | 160.00 (155.00–164.50) | 0.848Ѣ |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 20.3 (18.00–23.44) | 20.89 (17.83–24.83) | 20.32 (18.00–23.25) | 0.648Ѣ |
| Respiratory Rate (minutes) | 20.00 (19.00–20.00) | 20.00 (18.00–21.00) | 20.00 (20.00–20.00) | 0.997Ѣ |
| Temperature (℃) | 36.40 (36.20–36.50) | 36.40 (36.20–36.60) | 36.30 (36.20–36.50) | 0.221Ѣ |
Note: Ϯp-values computed using the chi square test, Ѣp-values computed using the Mann Whitney.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass Index; HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.