Variable | Early ART (n = 75) | Deferred ART (n = 38) | Total (n = 113) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Female (%) | 44 (59%) | 23 (61%) | 67 (59%) | 1 |
Median age (weeks) | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 0.004 |
 | (7.1 to 9.4) | (6.5 to 8.5) | (6.9 to 9.2) |  |
Median weight for age Z-score | -0.55 | -0.16 | -0.47 | 0.08 |
 | (-1.35 to 0.29) | (-1.02 to 0.55) | (-1.24 to 0.33) |  |
WHO Stage | Â | Â | Â | Â |
I | 23 (31%) | 14 (37%) | 37 (33%) | 0.67 |
II | 14 (19%) | 5 (13%) | 19 (17%) | Â |
III | 38 (50%) | 19 (50%) | 57 (50%) | Â |
Median CD4 % | 35.2 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 0.89 |
 | (28.4 to 40.6) | (30.0 to 41.8) | (28.9 to 40.6) |  |
Median CD4 count (cells/mm3) | 1835 | 1728 | 1777 | 0.27 |
 | (1362 to 2645) | (1174 to 2195) | (1325 to 2509) |  |