Characteristics of IDU patients receiving antiretroviral treatment in China
| Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 929 | |
| Age (years): mean±SD | 35.7±6.0 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 844 | 90.8 |
| Female | 85 | 9.2 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Han | 512 | 55.1 |
| Minorities | 417 | 44.9 |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 101 | 10.9 |
| Primary school | 263 | 28.3 |
| Junior high school | 410 | 44.1 |
| High school or more | 155 | 16.7 |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 217 | 23.4 |
| Others | 712 | 76.6 |
| Married | ||
| Yes | 606 | 65.2 |
| No | 323 | 34.8 |
| Initial ART regimen | ||
| AZT+3TC+EFV | 88 | 9.5 |
| AZT+3TC+NVP | 323 | 34.8 |
| D4T+3TC+EFV | 86 | 9.3 |
| D4T+3TC+NVP | 305 | 32.8 |
| DDI-based regimens | 127 | 13.6 |
| ART regimen at survey | ||
| AZT+3TC+NVP/EFV | 486 | 52.3 |
| D4T+3TC+NVP/EFV | 323 | 34.8 |
| DDI-based regimen | 90 | 9.7 |
| Second-line regimens | 30 | 3.2 |
| Duration of ART (months): median, IQR | 14.0, 6.0–17.8 | |
| Province | ||
| Xinjiang | 306 | 32.9 |
| Yunnan | 184 | 19.8 |
| Hunan | 174 | 18.7 |
| Guangxi | 122 | 13.1 |
| Sichuan | 42 | 4.5 |
| Guizhou | 25 | 2.7 |
| Guangdong | 19 | 2.1 |
| Shandong | 12 | 1.3 |
| Gansu | 12 | 1.3 |
| Jiangxi | 10 | 1.1 |
| Others | 23 | 2.5 |
ART, antiretroviral treatment; IDU, injecting drug users.