Table 1 Demographic Profile of the Sample
Characteristic | EFT group Mean (SD) /n (%) (n = 33) | Control group Mean (SD) /n (%) (n = 34) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age (years) | 50–60 years old | 15 (45.5) | 16 (47.1) | 0.752 |
60–70 years old | 14 (42.4) | 12 (35.3) | ||
70 years and over | 4 (12.1) | 6 (17.6) | ||
Marital Status | Unmarried | 2 (6.1) | 0 | 0.287 |
Married | 16 (48.5) | 18 (52.9) | ||
Diverse | 10 (30.3) | 7 (20.6) | ||
Widowhood | 5 (15.2) | 9 (26.5) | ||
Highest education level | Primary school | 10(30.3) | 8 (23.5) | 0.741 |
Middle school | 13(39.4) | 13 (38.2) | ||
University | 10(30.3) | 13 (38.2) | ||
Employment Status | Working | 12 (36.4) | 13 (38.2) | 0.874 |
Not working | 21 (63.6) | 21 (61.8) | ||
Monthly Salary | < 1000 | 3 (9.1) | 5 (14.7) | 0.815 |
1000–3000 | 8 (24.2) | 9 (26.5) | ||
3000–6000 | 15 (45.5) | 12 (35.3) | ||
≥ 6000 | 7 (21.2) | 8 (23.5) | ||
Current Address | City | 16 (48.5) | 19 (55.9) | 0.544 |
Countryside | 17 (51.5) | 15 (44.1) | ||
Route of Infection | Sexually transmitted | 22 (66.7) | 20 (58.8) | 0.579 |
IV drug | 2 (6.1) | 4 (11.8) | ||
Medical blood transfusion | 1 (3.0) | 0 | ||
The rest | 8 (24.2) | 10 (29.4) | ||
Antiviral Time | 3 to 6 months | 2 (6.1) | 2 (5.9) | 0.997 |
7–12 months | 8 (24.2) | 8 (23.5) | ||
> 12 months | 23 (69.7) | 24 (70.6) | ||
CD4+ Cell Level | < 200/µL | 10 (21.2) | 12 (35.3) | 0.890 |
200~500/µL | 15 (60.6) | 15 (44.1) | ||
> 500/µL | 8 (18.2) | 7 (20.6) |