Physician Counseling
(N=126)
Intensive Group Therapy
(N=120)
P-value
Age at Study Inclusion
Mean (SD) 51 (± 9.1) 50 (± 9.0) 0.441
Missing 1 (0.8%) 1 (0.8%)
VISIT1.GEN
Mean (SD) 1.5 (± 0.53) 1.4 (± 0.52) 0.303
Missing 1 (0.8%) 9 (7.5%)
Race
Black 75 (60 %) 65 (54 %) 0.77
Declared none or multiple or other racial groups 35 (28 %) 30 (25 %)
White 12 (10 %) 14 (12 %)
Missing 4 (3.2%) 11 (9.2%)
VISIT1.IS.HISPANIC
1 22 (17 %) 20 (17 %) 0.986
2 35 (28 %) 30 (25 %)
3 67 (53 %) 60 (50 %)
Missing 2 (1.6%) 10 (8.3%)
HIGHSCHOOLGRAD
No 44 (35 %) 45 (38 %) 0.477
Yes 81 (64 %) 66 (55 %)
Missing 1 (0.8%) 9 (7.5%)
VISIT1.EDUC
1 6 (5 %) 6 (5 %) 0.588
2 38 (30 %) 39 (32 %)
3 32 (25 %) 31 (26 %)
4 37 (29 %) 30 (25 %)
5 12 (10 %) 5 (4 %)
Missing 1 (0.8%) 9 (7.5%)
VISIT1.HOUSE
Stable 100 (79 %) 95 (79 %) 0.338
Transitional/Homeless 25 (20 %) 16 (13 %)
Missing 1 (0.8%) 9 (7.5%)
CD4 Count at Study Inclusion
Mean (SD) 600 (± 350) 620 (± 440) 0.823
Missing 6 (4.8%) 10 (8.3%)
VISIT1.CH2.MODE.OF.TRANSMISSION
Injection drug use 17 (13 %) 8 (7 %) 0.138
Sexual contact with an HIV-infected partner of the opposite sex 63 (50 %) 73 (61 %)
Sexual contact with an HIV-infected partner of the same sex 29 (23 %) 20 (17 %)
Transfusion/Other 13 (10 %) 10 (8 %)
Missing 4 (3.2%) 9 (7.5%)
VISIT1.SH2.HOW.OLD.WERE.YOU.WHEN.YOU.STARTED.SMOKING.FAIRLY.REGU
Mean (SD) 17 (± 5.8) 17 (± 5.3) 0.638
Missing 1 (0.8%) 10 (8.3%)
VISIT1.SH3.HOW.OFTEN.DO.YOU.SMOKE.CIGARETTES.NOW
Everyday 107 (85 %) 84 (70 %) 0.166
Some days 17 (13 %) 23 (19 %)
Missing 2 (1.6%) 13 (10.8%)
ST6.ON.AVERAGE.HOW.MANY.CIGARETTES.DO.YOU.SMOKE.A.DAY
Mean (SD) 10 (± 7.3) 9.3 (± 7.2) 0.289
Missing 2 (1.6%) 10 (8.3%)
VISIT1.DUAL.USER
0 101 (80 %) 92 (77 %) 0.692
1 24 (19 %) 18 (15 %)
Missing 1 (0.8%) 10 (8.3%)
VISIT1.SU2.HAVE.YOU.SMOKED.MARIJUANA.HASH.THC.IN.LAST.30.DAYS
1 78 (62 %) 69 (58 %) 1
2 46 (37 %) 42 (35 %)
Missing 2 (1.6%) 9 (7.5%)
VISIT1.SU4.HAVE.YOU.USED.COCAINE.CRACK.POWDER.OR.FREEBASE.IN.PAS
1 96 (76 %) 92 (77 %) 0.319
2 29 (23 %) 19 (16 %)
Missing 1 (0.8%) 9 (7.5%)
VISIT1.SU6.HAVE.YOU.USED.HEROIN.SMACK.IN.PAST.30.DAYS
1 117 (93 %) 109 (91 %) 0.233
2 7 (6 %) 2 (2 %)
Missing 2 (1.6%) 9 (7.5%)
VISIT1.SU8.HAVE.YOU.USED.CRYSTAL.METH.IN.PAST.30.DAYS
1 124 (98 %) 110 (92 %) 1
2 1 (1 %) 1 (1 %)
Missing 1 (0.8%) 9 (7.5%)
VISIT1.SU13.ARE.YOU.CURRENTLY.IN.METHADONE.TREATMENT
1 17 (13 %) 7 (6 %) 1
2 19 (15 %) 8 (7 %)
Missing 90 (71.4%) 105 (87.5%)
VISIT1.CH6K.HEALTH.CONDITIONS.HIGH.BLOOD.PRESSURE.HYPERTENSION
1 83 (66 %) 75 (62 %) 0.94
2 40 (32 %) 34 (28 %)
Missing 3 (2.4%) 11 (9.2%)
VISIT1.CH6I.HEALTH.CONDITIONS.HEART.ATTACK.MYOCARDIAL.INFARCTION
1 120 (95 %) 105 (88 %) 0.871
2 3 (2 %) 4 (3 %)
Missing 3 (2.4%) 11 (9.2%)
VISIT1.CH6J.HEALTH.CONDITIONS.STROKE
1 119 (94 %) 106 (88 %) 1
2 4 (3 %) 3 (2 %)
Missing 3 (2.4%) 11 (9.2%)
VISIT1.CH6N.HEALTH.CONDITIONS.COPD.OR.EMPHYSEMA
1 103 (82 %) 101 (84 %) 0.0601
2 20 (16 %) 8 (7 %)
Missing 3 (2.4%) 11 (9.2%)
VISIT1.CH6P.HEALTH.CONDITIONS.HEPATITIS.C
Mean (SD) 1.3 (± 0.46) 1.2 (± 0.40) 0.0822
Missing 3 (2.4%) 11 (9.2%)
VISIT1.CH6Q.HEALTH.CONDITIONS.CANCER
1 113 (90 %) 102 (85 %) 0.806
2 10 (8 %) 7 (6 %)
Missing 3 (2.4%) 11 (9.2%)