Table 2 HIV-related and chronic disease related characteristics of people living with HIV
Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Initiation of HIV treatment | ||
Early (≤3 months) | 254 | 71.5 |
Delayed (> 3 months) | 101 | 28.5 |
Initial CD4 count (cells/mm3) | ||
< 200 | 105 | 29.6 |
200–349 | 76 | 21.4 |
> 349 | 174 | 49.0 |
Median ± IQR | 341 ± 170 | |
Physical disability | ||
No | 293 | 82.5 |
Pre-HIV | 8 | 2.3 |
Post-HIV | 54 | 15.2 |
Any associated chronic disease | ||
Tuberculosis | 55 | 15.5 |
Diabetes | 8 | 2.3 |
Hypertension | 4 | 1.1 |
Hepatitis B | 7 | 2.0 |
Hepatitis C | 84 | 23.7 |
None | 197 | 55.5 |