Table 1 Baseline data, randomised patients (N = 44)
Characteristic | Early treatment cd4+ <350 cells/mm3 (N = 21) | Delayed treatment cd4 + < 250 cells/mm3 (N = 23) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (median) | 33 (30) | 33 (32) |
Females | 12 | 16 |
Males | 9 | 7 |
Education (N = 41) | ||
No schooling | 5 | 7 |
1-4 years of school | 3 | 9 |
5-8 years of school | 6 | 2 |
9+ years of education | 6 | 3 |
Living with partner(s) or alone (N = 42) | ||
With partner | 15 | 9 |
Alone | 5 | 13 |
Pregnant | 1 | 4 |
WHO stage 1 | 15 | 13 |
WHO stage 2 | 6 | 10 |
Pulmonary tbc, unknown when randomised | 0 | 2 |
Cd4+ count, cells/mm3, mean (median) | 351 (360) | 340 (337) |
Body mass index, mean (N = 7 + 5) | 22 · 9 | 20 · 4 |
Weight in kilos, mean (N = 8 + 8) | 63 · 2 | 57 · 8 |
Hemoglobin concentration, g/dl, mean (N = 14 + 18) | 13 · 2 | 12 · 2 |