Table 2 Clinical markers of HIV infected children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, [N = 390] April 2008
Variable | Frequency(percentage) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | adherent | Non-adherent | Â |
WHO Clinical stage of HIV disease | Â | Â | 0.226 |
   Stage I | 14(4.13) | 1(2) |  |
   Stage II | 102(30.1) | 9(17.6) |  |
   Stage III | 163(48.07) | 30(58.8) |  |
   Stage IV | 60(17.7) | 11(21.6) |  |
CD4 counts at start of treatment | Â | Â | 0.377 |
   <200 | 164(48.4) | 30(58.8) |  |
   200–499 | 131(38.6) | 16(31.4) |  |
   > = 500 | 44(13) | 5(9.8) |  |
Current CD4 count | Â | Â | 0.073 |
   <200 | 45(13.3) | 12(23.5) |  |
   200–499 | 119(35.1) | 20(39.2) |  |
   > = 500 | 175(51.6) | 19(37.3) |  |
Regimen recommended | Â | Â | 0.105 |
   4a = d4T/3TC/NVP | 103(30.4) | 16(31.4) |  |
   4b = d4T/3TC/EFV | 53(15.6) | 9(17.6) |  |
   4c = AZT/3TC/NVP | 97(28.6) | 7(13.7) |  |
   4d = AZT/3TC/EFV | 86(25.4) | 19(37.3) |  |