Table 1 Maternal characteristics according to delivery viral load
Maternal group | Viral load <50 copies/ml | Viral load 50–1000 copies/ml | Viral load >1000 copies/ml |
|---|---|---|---|
Median viral load (IQR) | NA | 244 (105–506) | 6 252 (2600 – 10433) |
Maternal age | Â | Â | Â |
(Mean, SD) | 31.5 (5.5) | 29.8 (5.3) | 30.8 (5.2) |
Delivery CD4 count (n, %) | Â | Â | Â |
>350 | 276 (80.5) | 34 (63.0) | 27 (58.7) |
200-350 | 49 (14.3) | 9 (16.7) | 8 (17.4) |
<200 | 18 (2.2) | 11 (20.4) | 11 (23.9) |
Gestational age | Â | Â | Â |
(Mean, SD) | 38.5 (2.2) | 38.1 (1.9) | 37.7 (2.7) |
Pre-term (n, %) | Â | Â | Â |
(<37Â weeks) | 50 (14.1) | 9 (16.4) | 9 (18.8) |
ART regimen | Â | Â | Â |
None | 3 (0.9) | 2 (3.7) | 6 (12.5) |
AZT | 5 (1.4) | 3 (5.6) | 7 (14.6) |
AZT/3TC | 27 (7.6) | 6 (11.1) | 4 (8.3) |
cART | 319 (90.1) | 43 (79.6) | 21 (64.6) |