Table 1 The baseline characteristics of the study population indicating CD4 count grouping, ART duration, marital status, age and gender

Age (years; mean ± SD)

36 ± 10^a

40 ± 52^a

0.084

 Gender (Female/Male; n{%})

26{52}^a/24{48}^a

49{49}/51{51}

0.092

 Marital status (Married/Single; n{%})

33{66}^a/17{33}^b

48{49}/52{52}

0.039

Length of HAART (Weeks)

9

NA

CD4 count

 Subjects; n (%)

 1.50-200 cells/μl,

6, (12)

1100 ± 82 cells/μl

 11.200-350 cells/μl

44, (88)