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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample

From: Examining the relationship between interpersonal support and retention in HIV care among HIV+ nursing mothers in Uganda

Characteristics

n (%), unless indicated otherwise

Retention in HIV care

 No

25 (16.13)

 Yes

130 (83.87)

ISEL [M(SD); min, max]

25.39a (4.58); 9, 36

Control variables

Age

 15–24 years

52 (33.55)

 25–34 years

72 (46.45)

 35 years+ 

31 (20.00)

Education

 None

13 (8.39)

 Primary

110 (70.97)

 Secondary

32 (20.65)

Cowife

 No

87 (58.00)

 Yes

37 (24.67)

 Don’t know

26 (17.33)

Missing

5

Number of children

 One child

38 (24.68)

 Two children

37 (24.03)

 Three children

41 (26.62)

 Four children plus

38 (24.68)

Missing

1

Financial sufficiency

 Insufficient

128 (82.58)

 Sufficient

27 (17.42)

Food insecurity

 Food insecure

74 (49.01)

 Food secure

77 (50.99)

Missing

4

Monthly income

 No income

88 (56.77)

 UGX 10,000+ 

67 (43.23)

  1. a95% CI: 24.67, 26.12