Table 2 Baseline sociodemographic characteristics for PLH receiving HIV treatment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Characteristic | Comparison group, N = 408 n (%)/mean (SD) | Intervention, N = 416 n (%)/mean (SD) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
District of residence | |||
Kinondoni | 387 (95.3) | 412 (99.8) | |
Ilala | 10 (2.5) | 1 (0.24) | 0.08971 |
Temeke | 9 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 92 (23.0) | 116 (28.0) | 0.03012 |
Female | 316 (77.0) | 300 (72.0) | |
Mean age | 37 (9.1) | 46 (9.7) | <0.00012 |
Age groups in years | <0.00012 | ||
<30 | 30 (11.3) | 30 (7.2) | |
≥30 | 236 (88.7) | 386 (92.8) | |
Marital statusa | |||
Lives with partner (married or cohabiting) | 208 (52.0) | 205 (49.2) | 0.30002 |
Single (never married or widowed) | 192 (48.0) | 203 (48.7) | |
Employment status | |||
Employed | 142 (34.8) | 148 (35.6) | |
Self-employed | 166 (40.7) | 156 (37.5) | 0.65102 |
House wife/house husband | 35 (8.6) | 45 (10.8) | |
Unemployed | 65 (15.9) | 67 (16.1) | |