Participant demographic characteristics, by treatment condition
| Participant characteristics | Control | Nutrition | Women's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (% of condition) or mean (SD) | N=179 | N=181 | N=360 | Significance |
| Age, mean (SD) | 23.2 (4.3) | 23.1 (4.1) | 23.1 (4.3) | 0.95 |
| Race | 0.88 | |||
| Black African* | 78 (43.6%) | 81 (44.75%) | 165 (45.8%) | |
| Coloured | 101 (56.4%) | 100 (55.25%) | 195 (54.2%) | |
| Currently homeless | 0.36 | |||
| Yes | 2 (1.1%) | 6 (3.3%) | 7 (1.9%) | |
| No | 177 (98.9%) | 175 (96.7%) | 353 (98.1%) | |
| Unemployed | 0.15 | |||
| Yes | 155 (86.6%) | 168 (92.8%) | 325 (90.3%) | |
| No | 24 (13.4%) | 13 (7.2%) | 35 (9.7%) | |
| Education | 0.79 | |||
| 11th grade or less | 160 (89.4%) | 163 (90.1%) | 317 (88.1%) | |
| 12th grade or more | 19 (10.6%) | 18 (9.9%) | 43 (11.9%) | |
| Have a main sexual partner | ≥0.99 | |||
| Yes | 171 (95.5%) | 173 (95.6%) | 344 (95.6%) | |
| No | 8 (4.5%) | 8 (4.4%) | 16 (4.4%) | |
| Familial history AOD | 0.1 | |||
| Yes | 126 (70.4%) | 124 (68.5%) | 275 (76.4%) | |
| No | 53 (29.6%) | 57 (31.5%) | 85 (23.6%) | |
| Family history of HIV/tuberculosis | 0.9 | |||
| Yes | 121 (67.6%) | 120 (66.3%) | 236 (65.6%) | |
| No | 58 (32.4%) | 61 (33.7%) | 124 (34.4%) | |
| Age of first sex mean (SD) | 16.2 (2.8) | 16.3 (2.6) | 16.1 (2.7) | 0.66 |
| Biological HIV status | N=171 | N=170 | N=333 | 0.96 |
| Negative | 137 (80.1%) | 135 (79.4%) | 263 (79.0%) | |
| Positive | 34 (19.9%) | 35 (20.6%) | 70 (21.0%) | |
| Biological drug use | N=179 | N=181 | N=359 | |
| Methamphetamine | 0.01 | |||
| Positive | 105 (58.7%) | 129 (71.3%) | 211 (58.8%) | |
| Negative | 74 (41.3%) | 52 (28.7%) | 148 (41.2%) | |
| Cocaine | 0.59 | |||
| Positive | 3 (1.7%) | 2 (1.1%) | 3 (0.8%) | |
| Negative | 176 (98.3%) | 179 (98.9%) | 356 (99.2%) | |
| Opiates | 0.37 | |||
| Positive | 11 (6.2%) | 18 (9.9%) | 26 (7.2%) | |
| Negative | 168 (93.9%) | 163 (90.1%) | 333 (92.8%) | |
| Mandrax | 0.13 | |||
| Positive | 44 (24.6%) | 60 (33.1%) | 93 (25.9%) | |
| Negative | 135 (75.4%) | 121 (66.7%) | 266 (74.1%) | |
| Marijuana | 0.85 | |||
| Positive | 139 (77.7%) | 142 (78.5%) | 286 (79.7%) | |
| Negative | 40 (22.4%) | 39 (21.6%) | 73 (20.3%) |
*The terms ‘Black African’ and ‘Coloured’ refer to demographic markers that were chosen for their historical significance and their continued relevance in terms of tracking progress in addressing health disparities in South Africa. ‘Coloured’ refers to a grouping of people of mixed race ancestry that self-identify as a particular ethnic and cultural grouping in South Africa.
AOD, alcohol and other drugs; SD, standard deviation.