Table 4 Sociodemographic characteristics of withdrawn participants (transferred and lost to follow-up) at 6Â months in intervention group versus control group
Variables | Intervention group (DOT + SMS) n = 47 | Control group (DOT) n = 46 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender: n (%) | |||
 Male | 33 (70.2) | 26 (56.5) | 0.17 |
Age (years): n (%) | |||
 18–25 | 10 (21.3) | 8 (17.4) | 0.13 |
 26–40 | 28 (59.6) | 26 (56.5) | |
 41–55 | 9 (19.1) | 7 (15.2) | |
 56–80 | 0 (0.0) | 5 (10.9) | |
Level of Education: n (%) | |||
 None | 3 (6.4) | 1 (2.2) | 0.65 |
 Nusery/primary | 16 (34) | 16 (34.8) | |
 Secondary | 23 (48.9) | 21 (45.7) | |
 Tertiary | 5 (10.6) | 8 (17.4) | |
Marital Status: n (%) | |||
 Single | 32 (68.1) | 28 (60.9) | 0.62 |
 Married | 12 (25.5) | 14 (30.4) | |
 Cohabitation | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2.2) | |
 Widower | 1 (2.1) | 3 (6.5) | |
Social Category: n (%) | |||
 Student | 5 (10.6) | 6 (13.0) | 0.54 |
 Working in public sector | 1 (2.1) | 3 (6.5) | |
 Working in formal private sector | 9 (19.1) | 6 (13.0) | |
 Working in informal private sector | 15 (31.9) | 10 (21.7) | |
 No work | 17 (36.2) | 21 (45.7) | |
Monthly income (XAF): n (%) | |||
  < 50,000 | 18 (38.3) | 10 (21.7) | 0.21 |
 50,000–149,000 | 5 (10.6) | 8 (17.4) | |
  > 149,000 | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
 Not reported (missing) | 23 (48.9) | 28 (60.9) | |
HIV Status: n (%) | |||
 Negative | 32 (68.1) | 31 (67.4) | 0.03 |
 Positive | 11 (23.4) | 4 (8.7) | |
 Unknown | 4 (8.5) | 11 (23.9) | |
 Patient on ART (yes): n (%) | 2 (4.3) | 3 (6.5) | 0.62 |