Table 1: Comparison of baseline characteristics between patients who achieved viral load suppression (VLS) (n=90) and those who did not (NVLS) (n=8).

Baseline Characteristics Achieved Viral Load Suppression (VLS)
n (%)
Did Not Achieve Viral Load Suppression (NVLS)
n (%)
p-Values*
Viral load suppression 90 (91.8) 8 (8.2)) < 0.001
Age (Years)
≤ 20
21 – 30
31 – 40
41 – 50
51 – 60
≥ 61
Mean
Standard Deviation
0 (0)
23 (26)
38 (39)
20 (22)
8 (8)
1 (1)
37
9.33
0 (0)
2 (25)
4 (50)
2 (25)
0 (0)
0 (0)
35
8.07
0.483
Gender (%)
Female
Male
56 (62)
34 (38)
7 (88)
1(12)
0.253
Marital status (%)
Single
Divorced
Married
Separated
Widowed
Cohabiting
Question not answered
65 (72.2)
2 (2.2)
15 (16.7)
3 (3.3)
0
2 (2.2)
3 (3.3)
5 (62.5)
0
1 (12.5)
0
0
1 (12.5)
1 (12.5)
0.536
Highest Level of Education (%)
None
Primary
Secondary
High school
Post matric
Question not answered
2 (2.2)
6 (6.7)
6 (6.7)
66 (73.4)
8 (8.8)
2 (2.2)
0
0
2 (25.0)
5 (62.5)
0
1 (12.5)
0.372
Employment (%)
No
Yes
50 (55.6)
40 (44.4)
5 (62.5)
3 (37.5)
1.000

*Fisher Exact Test