Research Article
Factors Associated with Anemia among People Living with HIV/AIDS Taking ART in Ethiopia
Table 1
Cut-off point for blood cells considered in the study.
| Type of blood cell | Cut-off point | Remark |
| WBC | ≥ 4.5 × 103 cells/μL | | | < 4.5 × 103 cells/μL | Below normal | Platelet | ≥ 150 x 103 cells/μL | | | < 150 × 103 cells/μL | Below normal | CD4 | ≥ 200 cells/μL | Commenced for ART | | < 200 cells/μL | | BMI | < 18.5 kg/m2 | Underweight | | 18.5 – 24.9 kg/m2 | Normal | | 25 – 29.9kg/m2 | Overweight | | ≥ 30kg/m2 | Obese |
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Note. CD4 = cluster of differentiation 4, WBC = white blood cells, BMI = body mass index, μL = microliter.
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