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Table 1 Characteristics at ART baseline: Adults

From: Universal access: the benefits and challenges in bringing integrated HIV care to isolated and conflict affected populations in the Republic of Congo

Total number of patients

222

Median age [IQR] (years)

37.0 [32.0–43.0]

Female (%)

153 (68.9)

BMI (kg/m2): N

205

   Median [IQR]

17.9 [16.4–19.4]

   < 17 : n (%)

70 (34.2)

   17–18.4 : n (%)

54 (26.3)

   ≥ 18.5 : n (%)

81 (39.5)

CD4 done at initiation1: N

176

   Median CD4 count [IQR]

104.0 [39.5–172.0]

WHO clinical stage: N

210

   Stage 4 (%)

92 (43.8)

   Stage 3 (%)

112 (53.3)

   Stage 1/2 (%)

6 (2.9)

ART naïve2: n (%)

211 (95.0)

Initial ART Regimen: N

222

   3TC+D4T+NVP

168 (75.7)

   3TC+D4T+EFV

32 (14.4)

   Other

22 (9.9)

  1. 1 CD4 obtained between 3 months before and 1 month after ART are taken into account
  2. 2 Women who, before ART initiation, took PMTCT ARVs only are considered as naive
  3. IQR : interquartile range.