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Table 1 Comparison of baseline and follow-up characteristics of female participants

From: Changes in blood pressure, glucose levels, insulin secretion and anthropometry after long term exposure to antiretroviral therapy in South African women

 

Baseline median (IQR), n = 84

Follow-up median (IQR), n = 77

Age

33.5 (30.0–40.0)

40.1 (35.7–45.4)

Current CD4 count

372 (261–471)

564 (427–774)

Time on ART (months)

16.0 (10.0–26.0)

82.4 (73.8–94.1)

 

n (%)

n (%)

No schooling

5 (4.8)

 

Primary School

14 (13.6)

 

Secondary School

83 (80.6)

 

Tertiary

1 (1.0)

 

1st line ART

84 (100)

65 (84.4)

2nd line ART

0 (0)

12 (15.6)

Stavudine

76 (90.5)

30 (39.0)

Lamivudine

84 (100)

77 (100)

Zidovudine

8 (9.5)

29 (37.7)

Tenofovir

0 (0.0)

18 (23.4)

Lopinavir

0 (0.0)

12 (15.6)

Efavirenz

41 (48.8)

36 (46.8)

Nevirapine

43 (51.2)

29 (37.7)