Table 3 Characteristics of mental health symptoms and clinical variables among HIV+ patients in Tanzania
From: Mental health symptoms and inflammatory markers among HIV infected patients in Tanzania
Characteristic | Male % (n) | Female % (n) | p value | Has Mental Health Symptoms | No Mental Health Symptoms | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline Viral Load (n = 385) | 0.826 |  |  | 0.333 | ||
 Unsuppressed | 8.3 (8) | 7.6 (22) |  | 6.3 (10) | 9 (20) |  |
 Suppressed | 91.7 (88) | 92.4 (266) |  | 93.7 (148) | 91 (201) |  |
Current Viral Load (n = 385) | 0.826 |  |  | 0.333 | ||
 Unsuppressed | 8.3 (8) | 7.6 (22) |  | 6.3 (10) | 9 (20) |  |
 Suppressed | 91.7 (88) | 92.4 (266) |  | 93.7 (148) | 91 (201) |  |
Baseline CD4 (n = 356) | 0.56 |  |  | 0.376 | ||
  < =350 | 71.9 (64) | 65.8 (175) |  | 65.4 (100) | 69.2 (137) |  |
 351–500 | 13.5 (12) | 15.8 (42) |  | 14.4 (22) | 16.2 (32) |  |
  > 500 | 14.6 (13) | 18.4 (49) |  | 20.3 (31) | 14.6 (29) |  |
Current CD4 (n = 355) | 0.795 |  |  | 0.786 | ||
  < =350 | 29.2 (26) | 26.0 (69) |  | 27 (41) | 27.3 (54) |  |
 351–500 | 28.1 (25) | 27.5 (73) |  | 26.3 (40) | 29.3 (58) |  |
  > 500 | 42.7 (38) | 46.4 (123) |  | 46.7 (71) | 43.4 (86) |  |
ART adherence in the past week (n = 406) | 0.146 |  |  | < 0.001 | ||
 Adhered | 94.9 (94) | 90.2 (277) |  | 85.1 (143) | 95.7 (223) |  |
 Non-dherence | 5.1 (5) | 9.8 (30) |  | 14.9 (25) | 4.3 (10) |  |
ART adherence in the past month | 0.831 | Â | Â | 0.029 | ||
 Adhered | 84.8 (84) | 85.7 (264) |  | 81.1 (137) | 88.8 (207) |  |
 Non Adherence | 15.2 (15) | 14.3 (44) |  | 18.9 (32) | 11.2 (26) |  |
ART Duration (Years) | 0.19 | Â | Â | 0.16 | ||
 Median (IQR) | 6.5 (4.60–9.50) | 7.45 (4.30–9.89) |  | 7.6 (4.40–9.89) | 7 (4.40–9.85) |  |
ART Duration (n = 406) | 0.993 |  |  | 0.184 | ||
  < 1 year | 3.0 (3) | 3.3 (10) |  | 2.4 (4) | 3.9 (9) |  |
 1–3 Year | 13.1 (13) | 13.1 (40) |  | 16.1 (27) | 10.3 (24) |  |
  > 3 Years | 83.8 (83) | 83.7 (256) |  | 81.5 (137) | 85.8 (199) |  |
Type of ART (n = 405) | 0.998 |  |  | 0.060 | ||
 AZT Regimen | 34.3 (34) | 35.0 (107) |  | 29.8 (50) | 38.8 (90) |  |
 TDF Regimen | 37.4 (37) | 36.3 (111) |  | 34.5 (58) | 37.5 (87) |  |
 D4T Regimen | 22.2 (22) | 22.6 (69) |  | 28.0 (47) | 18.5 (43) |  |
 Other Regimen | 6.1 (6) | 6.2 (19) |  | 7.7 (13) | 5.2 (12) |  |