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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population (N = 223)

From: Delayed entry into HIV care after diagnosis in two specialized care and treatment centres in Cameroon: the influence of CD4 count and WHO staging

Characteristics

Frequency/Mean ± SD

Percentage

Age, Mean ± SD, median(range)

33.3 ± 9.3, 32 (18–65)

 

Age groups

  

 <20

11

4.9

 21–30

88

39.5

 31–40

74

33.2

 41–50

39

17.5

 51–60

10

4.5

 >60

01

0.4

Gender

  

 Male

83

37.2

 Female

140

62.8

Religion

  

 Christian

198

88.8

 Muslim

25

11.2

Marital status

  

 Married

81

36.3

 Single

128

57.4

Widow(er)

14

6.3

Educational level

  

 Never

19

9.2

 Primary

90

43.7

 Secondary

73

35.4

 Higher/University

24

11.7