Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of HIV-positive patients at ART initiation in Fiche Hospital, North Shoa, 2006–2013, (N = 489)
Characteristics | Malnourished (n = 163) | Non malnourished (n = 326) | Total (N = 489) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 95 (58.3) | 140 (42.9) | 235 (48.1) | 0.002 |
Female | 68 (41.7) | 186 (57.1) | 254 (51.9) | |
Age groups (years) | ||||
18–29 | 68 (41.7) | 133 (40.8) | 201 (41.1) | 0.786 |
30–39 | 53 (32.5) | 96 (29.4) | 149 (30.5) | |
40–49 | 31 (19.0) | 69 (21.2) | 100 (20.4) | |
50+ | 11 (6.7) | 28 (8.6) | 39 (8.0) | |
Marital status | ||||
Single | 24 (14.7) | 37 (11.3) | 61 (12.5) | 0.139 |
Married | 71 (43.6) | 179 (54.9) | 250 (51.1) | |
Separated | 21 (12.9) | 43 (13.2) | 64 (13.1) | |
Divorced | 22 (13.5) | 31 (9.5) | 53 (10.8) | |
Widowed | 25 (15.3) | 36 (11.0) | 61 (12.5) | |
Educational status | ||||
No education | 60 (36.8) | 78 (23.9) | 138 (28.2) | 0.004 |
Primary | 57 (35.0) | 107 (32.8) | 164 (33.5) | |
Secondary | 36 (22.1) | 116 (35.6) | 152 (31.1) | |
Tertiary | 10 (6.1) | 25 (7.7) | 35 (7.2) | |