Table 3 Baseline characteristics of patients on ART at ART initiation in health facilities, Buhera-Zimbabwe
|  | Hospital | Hospital – Health centresC | Health centres | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total patients on ART | 3594 (37%) | 1536 (16%) | 4591 (47%) | 9721 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 1296 (36%) | 444 (29%) | 1512 (33%) | 3252 (34%) |
 Female | 2298 (64%) | 1093 (71%) | 3077 (67.1%) | 6467 (67%) |
Median age IQR | 37 (31–44) | 39 (32–47) | 37 (31–45) | 37 (31–45) |
WHO stage / CD4 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 WHO Stage 1–2 & CD4>200/mm3 | 203 (6%) | 115 (8%) | 357 (8%) | 675 (7%) |
 WHO stage 1–2 & CD4≤200/mm3 | 309 (9%) | 171 (11%) | 510 (11%) | 990 (10%) |
 WHO stage 1–2 & CD4 unknown | 145 (4%) | 61 (4%) | 402 (9%) | 608 (6%) |
 Stage 3†| 1792 (50%) | 579 (49%) | 2718 (59%) | 5269 (54%) |
 Stage 4†| 1140 (32%) | 429 (28%) | 594 (13%) | 2163 (23%) |
Start year of ART | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 2005 | 512 (100%) | NA | NA | 512 |
 2006 | 1133 (99%) |  | 9 (1%) | 1142 |
 2007 | 1652 (67%) |  | 784 (32%) | 2436 |
 2008 | 1218 (40%) |  | 1795 (60%) | 3013 |
 2009 | 616 (24%) |  | 2002 (76%) | 2618 |