Table 2 Distribution of PN and its association with health status characteristics of the participants
|  |  | PN n (%) n = 507 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | No PN | PN | p-value | All | |
CD4 cell count | <=350 | 63 (51) | 91 (49) | 0.98 | 154 (30) |
| Â | >350 | 144 (41) | 209 (59) | 353 (70) | |
Duration since HIV diagnosis | 0 – 3 years ago | 72 (46) | 84 (54) | <0.001* | 156 (31) |
4 – 6 years ago | 91 (49) | 96 (51) | 187 (37) | ||
| Â | 7 and above yrs | 44 (27) | 120 (73) | 164 (32) | |
Current ARV regimen | Non d4T containing | 156 (39) | 247 (61) | 0.056 | 403 (79) |
d4T containing | 51 (49) | 53 (51) | 104 (21) | ||
Duration on ARVs (in years) | 0 – 1 | 71 (58) | 52 (42) | <0.001* | 123 (24) |
1 – 3 | 58 (36) | 101 (64) | 159 (32) | ||
4 – 6 | 61 (30) | 108 (64) | 169 (33) | ||
7 and above | 17 (41) | 39 (70) | 56 (11) | ||
ARV regimen changes | None | 44 (43) | 48 (57) | 0.045 | 102 (20) |
Once | 120 (44) | 150 (56) | 270 (53) | ||
| Â | Two and more | 43 (32) | 92 (68) | 135 (27) | |
ARV started with | Non D4T containing | 62 (37) | 104 (63) | 0.27 | 166 (33) |
| Â | D4T containing | 145 (43) | 196 (57) | 341 (67) | |