Table 1 Baseline characteristics of HIV-infected individuals diagnosed between 2007 and 2010 and of patients in medical care in 2010 in Belgium
Characteristic | Individuals diagnosed with HIV, 2007–2010 (N = 4117) | Patients in medical care, 2010 (N = 11,669) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 2715 (66.0 %) | 7259 (62.2 %) |
Female | 1397 (33.9 %) | 4409 (37.8 %) |
Unknown | 5 (0.1 %) | 1 (0.0 %) |
Age at diagnosis | ||
Median age (IQR), years | 36 (29–44) | 34 (28–41) |
Way of transmission | ||
Heterosexual | 1566 (38.0 %) | 4560 (39.1 %) |
MSM | 1362 (33.1 %) | 3149 (27.0 %) |
IDU | 63 (1.5 %) | 217 (1.9 %) |
Other | 109 (2.7 %) | 399 (3.4 %) |
Unknown | 1017 (24.7 %) | 3344 (28.7 %) |
Nationality | ||
Belgian | 1401 (34.0 %) | 4210 (36.1 %) |
Sub-Saharan African | 1107 (26.9 %) | 3242 (27.8 %) |
European | 391 (9.5 %) | 665 (5.7 %) |
Other | 259 (6.3 %) | 548 (4.7 %) |
Unknown | 959 (23.3 %) | 3004 (25.7 %) |