Table 1 Descriptive statistics of potential predictor variables of CD4 cell count change and time to default from HAART in the data sample size 792
Variable | Average | No (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | 62 (58, 70) | – | |
Baseline CD4 count cells/ mm3 | 150 (113, 198) | – | |
Age (years) | 36 (28, 48) | – | |
First month / initial CD4 cell count change/mm3 | 15.9 (12-26) | – | |
Sex | Male | Â | 391 (49.4) |
Female | Â | 401 (50.6) | |
Educational status | no education | Â | 160 (20.2) |
Primary | Â | 205 (25.9) | |
Secondary | Â | 273 (34.5) | |
Tertiary | Â | 154 (19.4) | |
Residential area | Urban | Â | 468 (59.1) |
Rural | Â | 324 (40.9) | |
Marital status | Living with partner | Â | 355 (44.8) |
Living without Partner | Â | 437 (55.2) | |
Level of Income | Low income (<  500 ETB per month) |  | 355 (44.8) |
Middle income (5001-999 ETB per month) | Â | 346 (43.7) | |
High income (≥1000ETB per month) |  | 91 (11.5) | |
WHO HIV Stage | Stage I | Â | 101 (12.8) |
Stage II | Â | 258 (32.6) | |
Stage III | Â | 199 (25.1) | |
Stage IV | Â | 234 (29.5) | |
Disclosure | Yes | Â | 575 (72.6) |
No | Â | 217 (27.4) | |
Cell ownership | Yes | Â | 400 (50.5) |
No | Â | 392 (49.5) | |
First month HAART adherence | Good | Â | 540 (68.2) |
Fair | Â | 160 (20.2) | |
Poor | Â | 92 (11.6) | |