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Table 1 Characteristics of Respondents (n = 941)
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Men | 740 (79%) |
| Women | 159 (17%) |
| Transgender | 19 (2%) |
| Two-spirited | 15 (2%) |
| Age | |
| Age (median; IQR) | 48 years (39–54 years) |
| 50 years or older | 405 (43%) |
| Born in Canada | 692 (74%) |
| Living in a Metropolitan Area (defined as > 500,000 people) | 636 (68%) |
| Living Alone | 511 (54%) |
| Year of Diagnosis (median; IQR) | 2000 (1992–2007) |
| Diagnosed Prior to 1996 | 323 (34%) |
| Taking Antiretroviral Medications | 851 (90%) |
| Undetectable Viral Load (≤50 copies / mL) | 572 (61%) |
| Self-Reported General Health Status | |
| Poor | 28 (3%) |
| Fair | 147 (16%) |
| Good | 341 (36%) |
| Very Good | 274 (29%) |
| Excellent | 148 (16%) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Number of Concurrent Health Conditions (median; IQR) | 3 (1–6) |
| Living with 2 or more concurrent health conditions in addition to HIV | 518 (72%) |
