Table 1 Patient characteristics and description of suspected gynaecomastia cases
Patient characteristic | N (%) (n = 51) |
|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 34 ± 12 |
Age category | |
Adolescent (10–17 years) | 7 (14%) |
Adult (≥18 years) | 36 (71%) |
Unknown | 8 (16%) |
Baseline CD4 count before ART initiation (mm3), mean ± SD | 188 ± 95 |
Current viral load | |
Viral load (<50) | 26 (51%) |
Viral load (51–399) | 4 (8%) |
Viral load >400 | 1 (2%) |
Viral load unknown | 20 (39%) |
Characteristics of gynaecomastia | |
Site | |
Unilateral | 16 (31%) |
Bilateral | 29 (57%) |
Unknown | 6 (12%) |
Breast pain present | 10 (20%) |
Gynaecomastia onset (months on ART), median [IQR] | 15 [6–42] |