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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of persons living with HIV in the Florida Cohort (N = 619), 2014–2016

From: Alcohol consumption patterns and HIV viral suppression among persons receiving HIV care in Florida: an observational study

Baseline characteristics

No. (column %)

Gender

 Male

393 (63)

 Female

226 (37)

Race

 Non-Hispanic White

137 (22)

 Non-Hispanic Black

346 (56)

 Hispanic

112 (18)

 Other

24 (4)

Age group

 18–34

92 (15)

 35–44

125 (20)

 45–54

246 (40)

 ≥55

156 (25)

Education

 <High school

205 (33)

 High school or equivalent

189 (31)

 >High school

222 (36)

Homelessness

 No

513 (84)

 Yes

96 (16)

Current smoking

 No

280 (47)

 Yes

313 (53)

Any illicit drug use

 No

236 (42)

 Yes

328 (58)

Current depressive symptoms

 No

416 (69)

 Yes

188 (31)

Current anxiety symptoms

 No

428 (71)

 Yes

174 (29)

Current ART use

 No

35 (6)

 Yes

579 (94)

Current ART adherence

 <95%

177 (32)

 ≥95%

371 (68)

Durable viral load suppression

 ≤200 copies/ml

369 (60)

 >200 copies/ml

250 (40)

Drinking status

 Abstinence

184 (30)

 Low, non-binge drinking

226 (37)

 Binge drinking only

155 (25)

 Heavy drinking

54 (9)

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