Table 2 Frequency table of basic ART assessment findings by non-physicians versus physicians
Nurse versus physician arm | Clinical Officer versus physician arm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nurse (n (N%)) | Physician (n (N%)) | Clinical Officer (n (N%)) | Physician (n (N%)) | |
Final ART recommendation | ||||
Start on d4T/3TC/NVP | 16 (6.3) | 10 (3.9) | 8 (3.0) | 16 (6.0) |
Start on other ART regimen | 5 (2.0 | 10 (3.9) | 1 (0.4) | 5 (1.9) |
Medically eligible, but coexisting condition needs referral | 4 (1.6) | 3 (1.2) | 3 (1.1) | 3 (1.1) |
Medically eligible, but needs more adherence, psychosocial prep | 72 (28.3) | 80 (31.5) | 96 (35.9) | 96 (35.9) |
Not medically eligible | 156 (61.4) | 151(59.5) | 146 (54.7) | 146 (54.7) |
Missing | 1 (0.4) | 0 | 13 (4.9) | 1 (0.4) |
WHO stage | ||||
Stage 1 | 49 (19.3) | 50 (19.7) | 44 (16.5) | 51 (19.1) |
Stage 2 | 106 (41.7) | 94 (37.0) | 85 (31.8) | 96 (35.9) |
Stage 3 | 82 (32.3) | 94 (37.0) | 114 (42.7) | 94 (35.2) |
Stage 4 | 12 (4.7) | 16 (6.3) | 20 (7.5) | 25 (9.4) |
Missing | 5 (2.0) | 0 | 4 (1.5) | 1 (0.4) |
Functional status | ||||
Working | 221 (87.0) | 203 (79.9) | 197 (73.8) | 190 (71.2) |
Ambulatory | 24 (9.4) | 40 (15.7) | 57 (21.3) | 59 (22.1) |
Bedridden | 4 (1.6) | 6 (2.4) | 4 (1.5) | 8 (3.0) |
Missing | 5 (2.0) | 5 (2.0) | 9 (3.4) | 10 (3.7) |
General TB status | ||||
No suspicion | 199 (78.3) | 185 (72.8) | 196 (73.4) | 188 (70.4) |
Suspect TB (cough>3 wks) | 12 (4.7) | 15 (5.9) | 15 (5.6) | 17 (6.4) |
Active TB | 42 (16.5) | 53 (20.9) | 56 (21.0) | 58 (21.7) |
Missing | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | 0 | 4 (1.5) |
Opportunistic infections treated and/or stabilized | ||||
No | 94 (37.0) | 57 (22.4) | 65 (24.3) | 80 (30.0) |
Yes | 133 (52.4) | 150 (59.1) | 158 (59.2) | 132 (49.4) |
Missing | 27 (10.6) | 47 (18.5) | 44 (16.5) | 55 (20.6) |
No absolute exceptions to starting ART immediately | ||||
No | 45 (17.7) | 54 (21.2) | 61 (22.8) | 62 (23.2) |
Yes | 108 (42.5) | 102 (40.2) | 99 (37.1) | 96 (36.0) |
Missing | 101 (39.8) | 98 (38.6) | 107 (40.1) | 109 (40.8) |
Patient ready to begin ART | ||||
No | 106 (41.7) | 62 (24.4) | 140 (52.4) | 63 (23.6) |
Yes | 62 (24.4) | 87 (34.3) | 51 (19.1) | 94 (35.2) |
Missing | 86 (33.9) | 105 (41.3) | 76. (28.5) | 110 (41.2) |
SUBTOTAL (N) | 254 | 254 | 267 | 267 |