Table 1: Baseline characteristics of the patients.
Factor |
Category |
Count (percent) |
Gender |
Female |
390 (73.0) |
|
Male |
144 (27.0) |
Age group |
Pediatric |
37 (6.9) |
|
Adult |
497 (93.1) |
Start regimen |
TDF + 3TC + EFV |
375 (70.4) |
TDF + 3TC + LVP\r |
29 (5.3) |
|
|
TDF + 3TC + NVP |
130 (24.4) |
Hemoglobin level |
Normal (≥ 10g/dl for males & ≥ 12g/dl for female) |
354 (66.3) |
|
Low |
180 (33.7) |
CD4 count |
Normal (≥ 500 cells/l) |
221 (41.4) |
|
Low (< 500 cells/l) |
313 (58.6) |
Viral load |
Undetectable (< 50copies/l) |
415 (77.7) |
≤ 1000 copies/l |
41 (7.7) |
|
|
> 1000 copies/l |
78 (14.6) |