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Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants

From: Cardiovascular health knowledge and preventive practices in people living with HIV in Kenya

Characteristics

Total (n = 300)

Median age, y (IQR)

39.7 (33.6 – 46.3)

Female, n (%)

192 (64)

Overall age data (y)

 

 18–39

146 (49)

 40–59

142 (47)

 60–80

12 (4)

Education, n (%)

 

 Tertiary (>12)

40 (13.3)

 Secondary (9 – 12 grade)

76 (25.3)

 Primary (0–8 grade)

131 (43.7)

 Never attended school

53 (17.7)

Marital status, n (%)

 

 Single

45 (15)

 Married

235 (78.3)

 Widowed

16 (5.4)

 Separated

4 (1.3)

Current professional status, n (%)

 

 Employed

74 (25)

 Self-employed

132 (44)

 Unemployed

94 (31)

Family History, n (%)

 

 High Cholesterol

2 (0.7)

 Diabetes

9 (3)

 High blood pressure

4 (1.3)

 Myocardial infraction

1 (0.3)

HIV related characteristics

 

WHO HIV stage, n (%)

 

 Stage 1&2

204 (68)

 Stage 3&4

96 (32)

Median HIV infection duration (y), IQR

4.6 (1.7–7.9)

Median ART duration (y), IQR

4.8 (2.7– 7.8)

Current CD4+ T cell, (cells/mm3), SD

413 (215)

Protease inhibitor use

11 (3.7)

ART-naive

136 (45)

  1. ART antiretroviral therapy