Table 2 Consent for testing and HIV status (Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, 2003–04)
From: Implications of the HIV testing protocol for refusal bias in seroprevalence surveys
| Â | Freq. | Column % | Study participants (column %) | HIV prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Consent level A (testing & post-test counseling) | 1168 | 70.8 | 75.5 | 27.5 |
Consent level B (testing only) | 164 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 49.6 |
Consent level C (total refusal) | 215 | 13.0 | 13.9 | unknown |
Known HIV status | 49 | 3.0 | excluded | 81.8 |
Discharged/expired prior to testing | 54 | 3.3 | excluded | Â |
Total | 1650 | 100 | Â | Â |