Research Article

Derangement of Liver Enzymes, Hyperglycemia, Anemia, and Associated Factors among HIV-Infected Patients Treated with Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate-Based Regimen in Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study

Table 1

Characteristics of study participants.

VariableCategoryFrequency

Age in years>4021 (33.3)
Body mass index (in kg/m2)≥2520 (31.75)
Baseline CD4 count≥200 cells/mm334 (53.97)
WHO stageI + II45 (71.43)
III + IV18 (28.57)
Marital statusSingle8 (12.7)
Married40 (63.5)
Divorced11 (17.5)
Widowed4 (6.4)
Educational statusIlliterate5 (7.9)
Primary18 (28.6)
Secondary28 (44.4)
Diploma5 (7.9)
Degree7 (11.1)
OccupationGovernmental employee12 (19)
Private34 (54)
Not employed17 (27)
Cotrimoxazole pxYes42 (66.7)
Isoniazid pxYes8 (12.7)
ChemotherapyYes4 (6.3)
NSAIDsYes6 (9.5)
PPIYes9 (14.3)
Antituberculosis drugsYes4 (6.3)
CancerYes8 (12.7)

CD4: cluster of differentiation; WHO: World Health Organization; Px: prophylaxis; NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PPI: proton pump inhibitor.