| Quality of life domains |
Groupn (%) |
Total (n=161) |
Statistical indices |
| Pre HAART(n=68) |
HAART(n=93) |
| Physical |
Good
Poor |
51 (75.0)
17 (25.0) |
53 (57.0)
40 (43.0) |
104 (64.6)
57 (35.4) |
χ2=5.5715
Df=1
P value=0.018+ |
| Psychological |
Good
Poor |
45 (66.2)
23 (33.8) |
32 (34.4)
61 (65.6) |
77 (47.8)
84 (52.2) |
χ2=15.8863
Df=1
P value=0.0001+ |
| Level of independence |
Good
Poor |
56 (82.4)
12 ( 17.6) |
58 (62.4)
35 (37.6) |
114 (70.8)
47 (29.2) |
χ2=7.5915
Df=1
P value=0.006+ |
| Social relationship |
Good
Poor |
55 (80.8)
13 (19.2) |
62 (66.7)
31 (33.3) |
117 (72.7)
44 (27.3) |
χ2=3.9968
Df=1
P value=0.046+ |
| Environment |
Good
Poor |
47 (69.1)
21 (30.9) |
46 (49.5)
47 (50.5) |
93 (57.8)
68 (42.2) |
χ2=6.2199
Df=1
P value=0.013+ |
| Spirituality |
Good
Poor |
47 (69.1)
21 (30.9) |
62 (66.7)
31 (33.3) |
109 (67.7)
52 (32.3) |
χ2= 0.1079
Df=1
P value=0.743 |
| Overall QOL |
Good
Poor |
38 (55.9)
30 (44.1) |
20 (21.5)
73 (78.5) |
58 (36.0)
103 (64.0) |
χ2=20.1413
Df=1
P value=0.0001+ |
| +significant p value |
