Table 1 The demographic characteristics of the children with a detectable viral load
Characteristic | Number (percentage) N = 449 | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
On ART < 3.5 yrs. at first detectable viral load (N = 249) | On ART > 3.5 yrs. at first detectable viral load (N = 200) | ||
Age (years) Mean, (SD) | 8.7 (5.5) | 10.8(4.4) | 0.001 |
Age groups 17 missing | |||
< 3 years | 39(16) | 0 | < 0.001 |
3- < 6 years. | 70 (29) | 29 (15) | |
6–9 years | 39(16) | 63 (33) | |
10–19 years | 94(39) | 98 (51) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 114 (45.8) | 95 (47.5) | 0.395 |
Female | 135 (54.2) | 105 (52.5) | |
ART regimen 1 missing | |||
Efavirenz based | 69 (27.7) | 26 (13.1) | < 0.001 |
Nevirapine based | 160 (64.3) | 160 (80.4) | |
PI based | 20 (8) | 13 (6.5) | |
Area they are living | |||
Urban | 155 (62.3) | 122 (61) | 0.431 |
Rural | 94 (37.8) | 78 (39) | |