Table 1 Characteristics and hematological values of the study population at baseline
N = 400†|  |
|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics | Value |
Female, n (%) | 277 (69.3) |
Age, mean (±SD) years | 36 (9.0) |
Married | 135 (33.8%) |
Employed | 345 (82.3) |
Education level(completed at least primary)* | 387 (96.8%) |
Immunological, HAART and nutritional status | Â |
CD4 cell count, median (IQR) per μl | 142 (1–645) |
HAART status at recruitment | Â |
On HAART, n (%) | 200 (50) |
Not yet on HAART, n (%) | 200 (50) |
Duration on HAART at enrollment, mean (±S.D) months | 2.5 ± 1.6 |
BMI†, mean ± S.D | 23.8 ± 9.2 |
Hematological parameters, median (IQR) | |
Hemoglobin, g/dl | 12.3 (4.9-17.6) |
White blood cell count × 109 per litre | 3.4 (1.2-9.9) |
Platelets × 109 per litre | 244 (11–616) |
Mean corpuscular volume, femtolitres (fl) | 86 (58–126) |
Red cell Distribution Width (RDW),% | 13.6 (9–25.1) |