Table 2

Basic characteristics of study participants

Characteristicsn = 53
Female31 (58.4)
Overall age data (years)
 18–35
 36–50
 51–70		12 (23)
29 (54)
12 (23)
Education
 Tertiary (>12)
 Secondary (9–12 grade)
 Primary (0–8 grade)
 Never attended school		24 (45.2)
18 (33.9)
10 (18.8)
1 (1.8)
Marital status
 Single
 Married
 Widowed
 Separated		15 (30.3)
27 (50.9)
4 (8.4)
5 (10.4)
Current professional status
 Employed
 Self-employed
 Unemployed		26 (49)
23 (43)
4 (8)
Medical history
 High Cholesterol
 Diabetes
 High blood pressure
 Smokers
 Alcohol users		2 (3.8)
3 (5.6)
11 (20.6)
12 (22.6)
12 (22.6)
HIV-related characteristics
Median HIV infection duration (years), IQR7 (12)
ART naive6 (12.2)
BMI, kg/m2, SD26.5±6.0

  • Values are n (%), median (IQR) or mean±SD.

  • ART, antiretroviral therapy; BMI, body mass index.