Table 2: Clinical characteristics of PLHIV followed up in care facilities in the Lingwala HZ from 2021 to 2023 (n = 281).

Variables

Cases n (%)

Controls n (%)

P

BMI

   

< 0.01

 < 18.5

22(30%)

26(12.4%)

 

 18.5 à 24.99

36(51.4%)

106(50.5%)

 

 25 à 29.99

9(12.9%)

51(24.3%)

 

 ≥ 30

4(5.7%)

27(12.9%)

 

History of tuberculosis

   

< 0.01

 No

17(24.3%)

189(89.6%)

 

 Yes

53(75.7%)

22(10.4%)

 

History of alcohol consumption

   

0.511

At least one time

32(45.7%)

87(41.2%)

 

 Never taken

38(54.3%)

124(58.8%)

 

History of smoking

   

< 0.01

 At least one time

16(22.9%)

20(9.5%)

 

 Never taken

54(77.1%)

191(90.5%)

 

Comorbidity

   

0.149

 No

59(84.3%)

191(90.5%)

 

 Yes

11(15.7%)

20(9.5%)