Characteristics of patients included in the analysis, by CAG status
| Did not join a CAG | Joined a CAG | Total cohort | |
| Total (n, column %) | 1505 (100) | 901 (100) | 2406 (100) |
| Sex * (n, column %) | |||
| Female | 883 (59.9) | 631 (70.3) | 1514 (63.1) |
| Male | 617 (41.1) | 267 (29.7) | 884 (36.9) |
| Age at ART initiation (years) (median, IQR) | 32 (26–39) | 33 (27–40) | 32 (27–39) |
| Health facility type (n, column %) | |||
| Periurban | 643 (42.7) | 317 (35.2) | 960 (39.9) |
| Rural | 862 (57.3) | 584 (64.8) | 1446 (60.1) |
*8 (0.3%) patients did not have their sex recorded.
ART, antiretroviral therapy; CAG, Community ART Group.