Table 1 Baseline characteristics of included participants
Total (n = 129) | |
|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 35 (28–39) |
Female gender | 83 (64) |
Pregnant, n (% of females) | 1 (1) |
Rural residence | 18 (11) |
BMI—kg/m2, median (IQR) | 20 (18–22) |
MUAC—cm, median (IQR) | 23 (21–26) |
CD4 cell count—cells/μL, median (IQR) | 210 (110–309) |
CD4 cell count <100 cells/μL | 29 (23) |
CD4 cell count <200 cells/μL | 57 (45) |
Hemoglobin—g/dL, median (IQR) | 12 (11–13) |
Study nurse investigations | |
Currently diagnosed with TB | 6 (5) |
WHO HIV disease stage | |
1–2 | 58 (47) |
3 | 60 (48) |
4 | 6 (5) |
Neck stiffness | 4 (3.2) |
Neurologic deficit | 0 (0) |
Confusion | 0 (0) |
Self-reported symptoms | |
Fever | 48 (37.5) |
Night sweat | 41 (32.3) |
Weight loss | 58 (45.0) |
Fatigue | 50 (40.3) |
Cough | 33 (25.6) |
Diarrhea | 19 (14.7) |
Headache | 64 (49.6) |