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Table 2 Characteristics of the study participants

From: “I only seek treatment when I am ill”: experiences of hypertension and diabetes care among adults living with HIV in urban Tanzania

Participants Characteristic

Number (n = 33)

Median age (range)

56 (34–75)

Age groups

n (%)

34–53

14 (42)

54–73

18 (55)

> 73

1 (3)

Sex

n (%)

 Female

18 (55)

 Male

15 (45)

Comorbidity type

n (%)

 Hypertension

16 (49)

 Diabetes

10 (30)

 Both

7 (21)

Years lived with the condition

n (%)

 <2 years

8 (24)

 2–5 years

10 (30)

 > 5years

15 (46)

Facility level

n (%)

 Regional referral hospital

17 (52)

 District hospital

9 (27)

 Health center

7 (21)