Variables

Frequency

Percent

Age groups (n=295)

35-44 Years

17

5.8

45-54 Years

93

31.5

>=55 Years

166

56.3

Gender (n=295)

Male

69

23.4

Female

226

76.6

Income per month (n=288)

No income

1

.3

R 1 to R3000

176

61.1

>R3000

8

2.8

Education (n=290)

No education

144

49.7

3- 11 years of schooling

131

45.0

Completed 12 years/Matric

13

4.5

Post matric education

2

.6

Relationship status (n=279)

Married

133

47.7

Single

87

31.2

Divorced or separated

59

21.1

Receiving social grant

Old-age pension

137

46.1

Disability grant

54

18.2

Child support grant

114

38.4

Foster Care grant

8

2.7

Duration of Treatment (n=199)

0-5 years

62

31.2

6-10 years

105

52.8

>=11 years

32

16.0

Comorbidities (n=260)

Any comorbidity

127

49.0

Diabetes mellitus

104

40.0

HIV with ART

52

20.0

Others

18

7.0