Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients on ART at ART initiation in health facilities, Thyolo-Malawi
| Â | Hospital | Health centres | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total patients on ART | 8902 (74%) | 3102 (26%) | 12004 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 3354 (38%) | 962 (31%) | 4316 (36%) |
 Female | 5548 (62%) | 2140 (69%) | 7688 (64%) |
Median age – IQR | 34 (29–41) | 35 (29–42) | 35 (29–41) |
WHO stage / CD4 | Â | Â | Â |
 WHO Stage 1–2 & CD4>200/mm3 | 193 (2%) | 18 (0.6%) | 211 (2%) |
 WHO stage 1–2 & CD4≤200/mm3 | 645 (7%) | 31 (1%) | 676 (6%) |
 WHO stage 1–2 & CD4 unknown | 192 (2%) | 139 (4%) | 331 (3%) |
 Stage 3†| 5581 (63%) | 2522 (81%) | 8103 (68%) |
 Stage 4†| 2291 (26%) | 392 (13%) | 2683 (22%) |
Start year of ART | Â | Â | Â |
 2003 | 391 (100%) | NA | 391 |
 2004 | 1058 (100%) | NA | 1058 |
 2005 | 1439 (100%) | NA | 1439 |
 2006 | 2281 (83%) | 451 (17%) | 2732 |
 2007 | 2225 (62%) | 1347 (38%) | 3572 |
 2008 | 1508 (54%) | 1304 (46%) | 2812 |