KAHO Study: Coping Skills and Mental & Functional Health Outcomes

Descriptive and Regression Tables

Published

May 21, 2026

1 Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder,and Dementia

Less than ten percent of the participants had moderate-to-severe depression when assessed with GDS-SF scale and was predominantly among males (11.54%). When assessed with the PHQ-9, nearly seven percent of the participants had moderate-to-severe depression, with a higher prevalence among females (6.48%). Also, a quarter of the participants had generalised anxiety disorder with five percent have moderate-to-severe anxiety - this prevalence was higher among females than their counterparts. Nearly 1 in 5 participants had dementia and was more pronounced among female (19.44%) (Table 1).

Table 1: Distribution of Depression, Anxiety, and Dementia Outcomes
Characteristic Overall
N = 1601
Male
N = 521
Female
N = 1081
GDS-SF Depression Category


    Normal (0–4) 98 (61.25%) 34 (65.38%) 64 (59.26%)
    Mild depression (5–8) 47 (29.38%) 12 (23.08%) 35 (32.41%)
    Moderate/Severe depression (9–15) 15 (9.38%) 6 (11.54%) 9 (8.33%)
PHQ-9 Depression Category


    No/minimal depression (0–4) 116 (72.50%) 41 (78.85%) 75 (69.44%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 33 (20.63%) 8 (15.38%) 25 (23.15%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 11 (6.88%) 3 (5.77%) 8 (7.41%)
GAD-7 Anxiety Category


    Minimal anxiety (0–4) 120 (75.00%) 40 (76.92%) 80 (74.07%)
    Mild anxiety (5–9) 32 (20.00%) 11 (21.15%) 21 (19.44%)
    Moderate/Severe anxiety (10–21) 8 (5.00%) 1 (1.92%) 7 (6.48%)
Dementia diagnosis


    No dementia 134 (83.75%) 47 (90.38%) 87 (80.56%)
    Dementia 26 (16.25%) 5 (9.62%) 21 (19.44%)
1 n (%)

2 Depression Outcomes

2.1 GDS-SF Depression Categories

On the average, participants with moderate-to-severe depression were relatively younger than those with mild depression (57.5 ± 5.3 vs 59.1 ± 7.9 years).

Table 2a. Characteristics by GDS-SF Depression Category (Overall)
Variable Overall
N = 1601
Normal (0–4)
N = 981
Mild depression (5–8)
N = 471
Moderate/Severe depression (9–15)
N = 151
p-value2
Age (years) 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 64.0) 59.8 ± 7.9 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 65.0) 59.1 ± 7.4 / Median: 58.0 (53.0, 64.0) 57.5 ± 5.3 / Median: 58.0 (54.0, 60.0) 0.668
Age group (years)



0.658
    50–59 89 (55.63%) 53 (54.08%) 26 (55.32%) 10 (66.67%)
    ≥60 71 (44.38%) 45 (45.92%) 21 (44.68%) 5 (33.33%)
Education level



0.586
    No formal education 34 (21.25%) 18 (18.37%) 11 (23.40%) 5 (33.33%)
    Basic education 38 (23.75%) 23 (23.47%) 13 (27.66%) 2 (13.33%)
    Middle school leaver 63 (39.38%) 40 (40.82%) 16 (34.04%) 7 (46.67%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 24 (15.00%) 17 (17.35%) 6 (12.77%) 1 (6.67%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
Marital status



0.166
    Married/Cohabiting 44 (27.50%) 24 (24.49%) 12 (25.53%) 8 (53.33%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 53 (33.13%) 37 (37.76%) 13 (27.66%) 3 (20.00%)
    Single 63 (39.38%) 37 (37.76%) 22 (46.81%) 4 (26.67%)
Religion



0.656
    Christian 20 (12.50%) 12 (12.24%) 6 (12.77%) 2 (13.33%)
    Non-Christian 139 (86.88%) 86 (87.76%) 40 (85.11%) 13 (86.67%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage



0.282
    Above median 36 (22.50%) 21 (21.43%) 10 (21.28%) 5 (33.33%)
    Below median 31 (19.38%) 23 (23.47%) 5 (10.64%) 3 (20.00%)
    (Missing) 93 (58.13%) 54 (55.10%) 32 (68.09%) 7 (46.67%)
Valid NHIS registration



0.168
    Yes 152 (95.00%) 93 (94.90%) 46 (97.87%) 13 (86.67%)
    No 5 (3.13%) 2 (2.04%) 1 (2.13%) 2 (13.33%)
    (Missing) 3 (1.88%) 3 (3.06%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)



0.271
    Normal (12–14) 107 (66.88%) 71 (72.45%) 28 (59.57%) 8 (53.33%)
    At risk (8–11) 51 (31.88%) 26 (26.53%) 18 (38.30%) 7 (46.67%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 2 (1.25%) 1 (1.02%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)



0.330
    Active 112 (70.00%) 71 (72.45%) 33 (70.21%) 8 (53.33%)
    Inactive 48 (30.00%) 27 (27.55%) 14 (29.79%) 7 (46.67%)
BMI (kg/m²) 26.0 ± 5.1 / Median: 25.3 (22.5, 29.2) 25.8 ± 5.0 / Median: 24.7 (22.2, 28.5) 26.6 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.7 (23.2, 29.8) 25.8 ± 4.7 / Median: 26.8 (22.2, 29.8) 0.563
    Missing 1 1 0 0
BMI category



0.809
    Underweight 5 (3.13%) 3 (3.06%) 1 (2.13%) 1 (6.67%)
    Normal Weight 72 (45.00%) 48 (48.98%) 19 (40.43%) 5 (33.33%)
    Overweight 49 (30.63%) 27 (27.55%) 16 (34.04%) 6 (40.00%)
    Obese 33 (20.63%) 19 (19.39%) 11 (23.40%) 3 (20.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 1 (1.02%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.8 ± 1.9 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 35.0 ± 2.0 / Median: 36.0 (35.0, 36.0) 34.5 ± 1.7 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.7 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.0 (33.0, 36.0) 0.100
Smoking status



0.140
    Never 152 (95.00%) 95 (96.94%) 42 (89.36%) 15 (100.00%)
    Former 8 (5.00%) 3 (3.06%) 5 (10.64%) 0 (0.00%)
AUDIT-C category



0.045
    No Alcohol 109 (68.13%) 67 (68.37%) 36 (76.60%) 6 (40.00%)
    Low 39 (24.38%) 21 (21.43%) 9 (19.15%) 9 (60.00%)
    Moderate 7 (4.38%) 5 (5.10%) 2 (4.26%) 0 (0.00%)
    High/Severe 5 (3.13%) 5 (5.10%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HbA1c (%) 5.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 5.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 5.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.1) 6.2 ± 2.2 / Median: 5.6 (5.3, 6.2) 0.979
Diabetes mellitus



0.474
    No diabetes 93 (58.13%) 58 (59.18%) 26 (55.32%) 9 (60.00%)
    Pre-diabetes 46 (28.75%) 29 (29.59%) 14 (29.79%) 3 (20.00%)
    Controlled 4 (2.50%) 1 (1.02%) 3 (6.38%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled 17 (10.63%) 10 (10.20%) 4 (8.51%) 3 (20.00%)
any_abnormal_lipids 70 (43.75%) 46 (46.94%) 20 (42.55%) 4 (26.67%) 0.331
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 5.3 ± 7.8 / Median: 4.7 (4.0, 5.4) 5.7 ± 10.0 / Median: 4.7 (4.0, 5.2) 4.8 ± 1.2 / Median: 4.9 (3.9, 5.6) 4.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 4.6 (3.9, 5.2) 0.828
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 12 (7.50%) 6 (6.12%) 5 (10.64%) 1 (6.67%) 0.599
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.3, 3.3) 2.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 3.0 (2.2, 3.7) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.3) 0.651
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 10 (6.25%) 4 (4.08%) 5 (10.64%) 1 (6.67%) 0.255
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.6) 0.873
Low HDL cholesterol 53 (33.13%) 38 (38.78%) 12 (25.53%) 3 (20.00%) 0.168
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 0.9 ± 0.3 / Median: 0.9 (0.6, 1.1) 0.717
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 7 (4.38%) 5 (5.10%) 2 (4.26%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Systolic BP (mmHg) 142.4 ± 23.6 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.5) 143.0 ± 25.0 / Median: 140.5 (121.0, 159.0) 142.7 ± 22.4 / Median: 138.0 (124.0, 160.0) 137.7 ± 17.2 / Median: 137.0 (126.0, 144.0) 0.804
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.9 ± 14.0 / Median: 86.0 (76.0, 94.5) 87.2 ± 14.2 / Median: 86.0 (76.0, 97.0) 85.1 ± 14.0 / Median: 83.0 (74.0, 91.0) 89.9 ± 12.1 / Median: 90.0 (83.0, 99.0) 0.297
Hypertension status



0.704
    No Hypertension 53 (33.13%) 32 (32.65%) 18 (38.30%) 3 (20.00%)
    Controlled Hypertension 16 (10.00%) 9 (9.18%) 5 (10.64%) 2 (13.33%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 91 (56.88%) 57 (58.16%) 24 (51.06%) 10 (66.67%)
PHQ-9 score 2.9 ± 3.9 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) 1.4 ± 2.1 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 2.0) 4.3 ± 4.5 / Median: 3.0 (1.0, 6.0) 8.7 ± 3.8 / Median: 7.0 (6.0, 11.0) <0.001
PHQ-9 category



<0.001
    No/minimal depression (0–4) 116 (72.50%) 87 (88.78%) 28 (59.57%) 1 (6.67%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 33 (20.63%) 10 (10.20%) 15 (31.91%) 8 (53.33%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 11 (6.88%) 1 (1.02%) 4 (8.51%) 6 (40.00%)
VACS Index 2.0 score 60.2 ± 12.7 / Median: 59.9 (51.0, 68.8) 61.5 ± 13.2 / Median: 60.7 (52.1, 71.4) 58.7 ± 12.3 / Median: 57.7 (47.4, 66.4) 56.8 ± 9.5 / Median: 55.6 (51.3, 63.0) 0.248
    Missing 1 1 0 0
HIV viral load (copies/mL) 137.3 ± 944.0 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 21.5) 208.5 ± 1,201.5 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 20.7) 27.5 ± 87.4 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 22.8) 16.5 ± 19.9 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 20.3) 0.845
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 155 (96.88%) 94 (95.92%) 46 (97.87%) 15 (100.00%) >0.999
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.4, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.4, 2.1) 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 1.9) 1.9 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.9 (1.8, 2.0) 0.055
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.2 (1.9, 2.4) 2.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 2.4) 0.320
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.5 (1.4, 1.6) 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.5 (1.1, 1.8) 0.251
Active coping facet 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 0.093
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.884
Planning facet 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 0.002
Positive reframing facet 1.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 0.181
Venting facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 0.216
Emotional support facet 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.489
Humor facet 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 0.010
Acceptance facet 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 3.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 4.0) 2.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 2.6 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.0) 0.141
Self-blame facet 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) <0.001
Religion facet 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (2.8, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 3.5) 0.541
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.637
Denial facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.387
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.427
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.021
Katz ADL category



0.591
    Full function 156 (97.50%) 96 (97.96%) 45 (95.74%) 15 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 2 (1.25%) 1 (1.02%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 1 (1.02%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.9 ± 0.3 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.637
SPPB total score 9.2 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.5 (8.0, 11.0) 9.1 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 11.0) 9.6 ± 1.7 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 8.5 ± 2.1 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 0.131
    Missing 2 1 1 0
SPPB category



0.275
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 12 (7.50%) 8 (8.16%) 1 (2.13%) 3 (20.00%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 67 (41.88%) 41 (41.84%) 19 (40.43%) 7 (46.67%)
    Good performance (10-12) 79 (49.38%) 48 (48.98%) 26 (55.32%) 5 (33.33%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 1 (1.02%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (0.63%) 1 (1.02%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Hearing problem – Right ear



0.262
    No problem 97 (60.63%) 64 (65.31%) 26 (55.32%) 7 (46.67%)
    Problem 63 (39.38%) 34 (34.69%) 21 (44.68%) 8 (53.33%)
Hearing problem – Left ear



0.337
    No problem 110 (68.75%) 63 (64.29%) 36 (76.60%) 11 (73.33%)
    Problem 50 (31.25%) 35 (35.71%) 11 (23.40%) 4 (26.67%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Pearson’s Chi-squared test; Fisher’s exact test

2.1.1 GDS-SF Depression by Sex

Table 2b. Characteristics by GDS-SF Depression by gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Overall
N = 521
Normal (0–4)
N = 341
Mild depression (5–8)
N = 121
Moderate/Severe depression (9–15)
N = 61
p-value2 Overall
N = 1081
Normal (0–4)
N = 641
Mild depression (5–8)
N = 351
Moderate/Severe depression (9–15)
N = 91
p-value2
Age (years) 59.5 ± 7.6 / Median: 58.5 (52.5, 64.5) 58.9 ± 7.0 / Median: 57.5 (52.0, 64.0) 62.4 ± 9.2 / Median: 62.0 (54.0, 66.0) 56.7 ± 6.6 / Median: 55.0 (51.0, 62.0) 0.313 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.5, 63.5) 60.3 ± 8.4 / Median: 59.0 (54.0, 65.0) 58.0 ± 6.4 / Median: 57.0 (53.0, 63.0) 58.1 ± 4.5 / Median: 59.0 (55.0, 60.0) 0.444
Age group (years)



0.264



0.478
    50–59 28 (53.85%) 20 (58.82%) 4 (33.33%) 4 (66.67%)
61 (56.48%) 33 (51.56%) 22 (62.86%) 6 (66.67%)
    ≥60 24 (46.15%) 14 (41.18%) 8 (66.67%) 2 (33.33%)
47 (43.52%) 31 (48.44%) 13 (37.14%) 3 (33.33%)
Education level



0.483



0.795
    No formal education 4 (7.69%) 1 (2.94%) 2 (16.67%) 1 (16.67%)
30 (27.78%) 17 (26.56%) 9 (25.71%) 4 (44.44%)
    Basic education 7 (13.46%) 4 (11.76%) 2 (16.67%) 1 (16.67%)
31 (28.70%) 19 (29.69%) 11 (31.43%) 1 (11.11%)
    Middle school leaver 23 (44.23%) 16 (47.06%) 4 (33.33%) 3 (50.00%)
40 (37.04%) 24 (37.50%) 12 (34.29%) 4 (44.44%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 18 (34.62%) 13 (38.24%) 4 (33.33%) 1 (16.67%)
6 (5.56%) 4 (6.25%) 2 (5.71%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (2.86%) 0 (0.00%)
Marital status



0.812



0.029
    Married/Cohabiting 27 (51.92%) 18 (52.94%) 5 (41.67%) 4 (66.67%)
17 (15.74%) 6 (9.38%) 7 (20.00%) 4 (44.44%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 17 (32.69%) 10 (29.41%) 5 (41.67%) 2 (33.33%)
36 (33.33%) 27 (42.19%) 8 (22.86%) 1 (11.11%)
    Single 8 (15.38%) 6 (17.65%) 2 (16.67%) 0 (0.00%)
55 (50.93%) 31 (48.44%) 20 (57.14%) 4 (44.44%)
Religion



0.478



0.899
    Christian 7 (13.46%) 5 (14.71%) 1 (8.33%) 1 (16.67%)
13 (12.04%) 7 (10.94%) 5 (14.29%) 1 (11.11%)
    Non-Christian 44 (84.62%) 29 (85.29%) 10 (83.33%) 5 (83.33%)
95 (87.96%) 57 (89.06%) 30 (85.71%) 8 (88.89%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage



0.067



0.348
    Above median 22 (42.31%) 14 (41.18%) 3 (25.00%) 5 (83.33%)
14 (12.96%) 7 (10.94%) 7 (20.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Below median 6 (11.54%) 6 (17.65%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
25 (23.15%) 17 (26.56%) 5 (14.29%) 3 (33.33%)
    (Missing) 24 (46.15%) 14 (41.18%) 9 (75.00%) 1 (16.67%)
69 (63.89%) 40 (62.50%) 23 (65.71%) 6 (66.67%)
Valid NHIS registration



0.630



0.116
    Yes 48 (92.31%) 31 (91.18%) 12 (100.00%) 5 (83.33%)
104 (96.30%) 62 (96.88%) 34 (97.14%) 8 (88.89%)
    No 3 (5.77%) 2 (5.88%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (16.67%)
2 (1.85%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (2.86%) 1 (11.11%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 2 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)



0.058



0.694
    Normal (12–14) 37 (71.15%) 27 (79.41%) 8 (66.67%) 2 (33.33%)
70 (64.81%) 44 (68.75%) 20 (57.14%) 6 (66.67%)
    At risk (8–11) 15 (28.85%) 7 (20.59%) 4 (33.33%) 4 (66.67%)
36 (33.33%) 19 (29.69%) 14 (40.00%) 3 (33.33%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 1 (1.56%) 1 (2.86%) 0 (0.00%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)



0.182



0.863
    Active 42 (80.77%) 29 (85.29%) 10 (83.33%) 3 (50.00%)
70 (64.81%) 42 (65.63%) 23 (65.71%) 5 (55.56%)
    Inactive 10 (19.23%) 5 (14.71%) 2 (16.67%) 3 (50.00%)
38 (35.19%) 22 (34.38%) 12 (34.29%) 4 (44.44%)
BMI (kg/m²) 24.3 ± 4.2 / Median: 23.6 (21.4, 25.9) 24.3 ± 4.1 / Median: 23.4 (22.1, 24.8) 23.7 ± 3.2 / Median: 23.8 (21.1, 26.0) 26.0 ± 6.5 / Median: 26.3 (22.1, 31.2) 0.877 26.8 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.7 (23.4, 29.9) 26.5 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.0 (23.3, 29.6) 27.6 ± 5.5 / Median: 26.9 (23.6, 31.2) 25.7 ± 3.5 / Median: 26.8 (23.0, 28.4) 0.502
    Missing 1 1 0 0





BMI category



0.040



0.454
    Underweight 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (16.67%)
3 (2.78%) 2 (3.13%) 1 (2.86%) 0 (0.00%)
    Normal Weight 34 (65.38%) 24 (70.59%) 8 (66.67%) 2 (33.33%)
38 (35.19%) 24 (37.50%) 11 (31.43%) 3 (33.33%)
    Overweight 8 (15.38%) 4 (11.76%) 4 (33.33%) 0 (0.00%)
41 (37.96%) 23 (35.94%) 12 (34.29%) 6 (66.67%)
    Obese 7 (13.46%) 4 (11.76%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (50.00%)
26 (24.07%) 15 (23.44%) 11 (31.43%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.7 ± 2.5 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.6 ± 2.9 / Median: 36.0 (35.0, 36.0) 34.8 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.7 ± 1.8 / Median: 35.5 (33.0, 36.0) 0.642 34.9 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 35.1 ± 1.2 / Median: 36.0 (35.0, 36.0) 34.4 ± 1.8 / Median: 35.0 (33.0, 36.0) 34.8 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 0.149
Smoking status



0.081



0.407
    Never 45 (86.54%) 31 (91.18%) 8 (66.67%) 6 (100.00%)
107 (99.07%) 64 (100.00%) 34 (97.14%) 9 (100.00%)
    Former 7 (13.46%) 3 (8.82%) 4 (33.33%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (2.86%) 0 (0.00%)
AUDIT-C category



0.783



0.020
    No Alcohol 28 (53.85%) 17 (50.00%) 8 (66.67%) 3 (50.00%)
81 (75.00%) 50 (78.13%) 28 (80.00%) 3 (33.33%)
    Low 19 (36.54%) 13 (38.24%) 3 (25.00%) 3 (50.00%)
20 (18.52%) 8 (12.50%) 6 (17.14%) 6 (66.67%)
    Moderate 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.94%) 1 (8.33%) 0 (0.00%)
5 (4.63%) 4 (6.25%) 1 (2.86%) 0 (0.00%)
    High/Severe 3 (5.77%) 3 (8.82%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 2 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HbA1c (%) 5.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.2, 6.1) 6.0 ± 1.3 / Median: 5.6 (5.3, 6.2) 5.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 5.7 (5.0, 6.0) 5.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 5.8 (5.1, 6.7) 0.895 5.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.0) 5.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 5.7 (5.4, 5.9) 5.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.1) 6.5 ± 2.8 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.1) 0.895
Diabetes mellitus



0.358



0.656
    No diabetes 30 (57.69%) 20 (58.82%) 7 (58.33%) 3 (50.00%)
63 (58.33%) 38 (59.38%) 19 (54.29%) 6 (66.67%)
    Pre-diabetes 15 (28.85%) 9 (26.47%) 5 (41.67%) 1 (16.67%)
31 (28.70%) 20 (31.25%) 9 (25.71%) 2 (22.22%)
    Controlled 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
4 (3.70%) 1 (1.56%) 3 (8.57%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled 7 (13.46%) 5 (14.71%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (33.33%)
10 (9.26%) 5 (7.81%) 4 (11.43%) 1 (11.11%)
any_abnormal_lipids 19 (36.54%) 13 (38.24%) 5 (41.67%) 1 (16.67%) 0.634 51 (47.22%) 33 (51.56%) 15 (42.86%) 3 (33.33%) 0.529
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 6.1 ± 13.7 / Median: 4.3 (3.7, 4.9) 7.2 ± 16.9 / Median: 4.4 (3.8, 5.1) 4.1 ± 1.2 / Median: 4.0 (3.1, 4.7) 4.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.9 (3.6, 4.5) 0.424 4.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.9 (4.4, 5.5) 4.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.8 (4.4, 5.4) 5.0 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.2 (4.1, 5.7) 5.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 4.7 (4.6, 5.8) 0.503
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.94%) 1 (8.33%) 0 (0.00%) 0.577 10 (9.26%) 5 (7.81%) 4 (11.43%) 1 (11.11%) 0.680
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 2.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.5 (2.1, 3.0) 2.6 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.6 (1.5, 3.3) 2.3 ± 0.2 / Median: 2.2 (2.1, 2.5) 0.562 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.4, 3.4) 3.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.2 (2.3, 3.7) 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.2 (2.9, 3.6) 0.420
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 0 (0.00%) 0.346 9 (8.33%) 4 (6.25%) 4 (11.43%) 1 (11.11%) 0.461
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.0, 1.7) 1.2 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.3) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.2 (1.1, 2.2) 0.502 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.5) 0.260
Low HDL cholesterol 17 (32.69%) 12 (35.29%) 4 (33.33%) 1 (16.67%) 0.821 36 (33.33%) 26 (40.63%) 8 (22.86%) 2 (22.22%) 0.160
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 0.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.1) 0.9 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.0) 0.9 ± 0.4 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.3) 0.8 ± 0.3 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.1) 0.779 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.3) 1.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 0.9 ± 0.2 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.1) 0.892
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 6 (5.56%) 4 (6.25%) 2 (5.71%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Systolic BP (mmHg) 143.0 ± 21.2 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.0) 145.0 ± 23.0 / Median: 149.5 (122.0, 160.0) 141.6 ± 20.4 / Median: 141.5 (122.5, 159.0) 134.0 ± 7.6 / Median: 136.5 (134.0, 138.0) 0.483 142.1 ± 24.7 / Median: 139.5 (124.0, 160.0) 141.9 ± 26.1 / Median: 139.5 (120.0, 159.0) 143.1 ± 23.3 / Median: 137.0 (124.0, 162.0) 140.1 ± 21.5 / Median: 142.0 (126.0, 159.0) 0.930
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.7 ± 12.6 / Median: 85.5 (75.0, 92.0) 86.6 ± 13.5 / Median: 84.5 (75.0, 92.0) 83.8 ± 9.8 / Median: 85.0 (74.0, 90.0) 93.3 ± 11.1 / Median: 90.0 (90.0, 92.0) 0.249 86.9 ± 14.6 / Median: 86.0 (78.0, 96.5) 87.5 ± 14.7 / Median: 86.0 (77.0, 97.0) 85.6 ± 15.3 / Median: 83.0 (75.0, 91.0) 87.6 ± 12.8 / Median: 87.0 (80.0, 99.0) 0.708
Hypertension status



0.063



0.964
    No Hypertension 18 (34.62%) 13 (38.24%) 5 (41.67%) 0 (0.00%)
35 (32.41%) 19 (29.69%) 13 (37.14%) 3 (33.33%)
    Controlled Hypertension 2 (3.85%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (8.33%) 1 (16.67%)
14 (12.96%) 9 (14.06%) 4 (11.43%) 1 (11.11%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 32 (61.54%) 21 (61.76%) 6 (50.00%) 5 (83.33%)
59 (54.63%) 36 (56.25%) 18 (51.43%) 5 (55.56%)
PHQ-9 score 2.3 ± 3.5 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 4.0) 0.8 ± 1.5 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 1.0) 3.3 ± 3.1 / Median: 3.0 (0.5, 6.0) 9.0 ± 4.1 / Median: 8.5 (6.0, 12.0) <0.001 3.2 ± 4.0 / Median: 2.0 (0.0, 5.0) 1.7 ± 2.4 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 3.0) 4.6 ± 4.8 / Median: 3.0 (1.0, 6.0) 8.6 ± 3.8 / Median: 7.0 (6.0, 11.0) <0.001
PHQ-9 category



<0.001



<0.001
    No/minimal depression (0–4) 41 (78.85%) 32 (94.12%) 8 (66.67%) 1 (16.67%)
75 (69.44%) 55 (85.94%) 20 (57.14%) 0 (0.00%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 8 (15.38%) 2 (5.88%) 4 (33.33%) 2 (33.33%)
25 (23.15%) 8 (12.50%) 11 (31.43%) 6 (66.67%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 3 (5.77%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (50.00%)
8 (7.41%) 1 (1.56%) 4 (11.43%) 3 (33.33%)
VACS Index 2.0 score 61.9 ± 13.3 / Median: 61.1 (51.6, 73.2) 63.2 ± 13.8 / Median: 64.5 (56.0, 73.4) 59.8 ± 12.5 / Median: 58.8 (49.2, 65.6) 59.0 ± 13.3 / Median: 60.5 (51.6, 69.5) 0.603 59.5 ± 12.4 / Median: 57.5 (50.0, 67.0) 60.7 ± 12.9 / Median: 60.3 (50.6, 68.5) 58.4 ± 12.4 / Median: 57.7 (47.2, 66.4) 55.3 ± 6.4 / Median: 55.3 (51.3, 56.9) 0.386
    Missing 1 1 0 0





HIV viral load (copies/mL) 69.7 ± 347.2 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 23.7) 99.0 ± 428.6 / Median: 19.1 (19.1, 29.0) 13.6 ± 15.7 / Median: 9.6 (0.1, 21.9) 15.6 ± 13.0 / Median: 20.2 (0.1, 20.3) 0.452 169.8 ± 1,124.0 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.9) 266.6 ± 1,454.9 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 32.2 ± 100.8 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 26.7) 17.0 ± 24.3 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 0.915
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 51 (98.08%) 33 (97.06%) 12 (100.00%) 6 (100.00%) >0.999 104 (96.30%) 61 (95.31%) 34 (97.14%) 9 (100.00%) >0.999
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) 2.0 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.9 (1.1, 2.4) 2.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.8, 2.3) 0.566 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 1.9) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 1.8) 1.8 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.9 (1.8, 2.0) 0.315
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.3 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.4 (2.1, 2.5) 2.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.3 (2.2, 2.5) 0.197 2.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.1 (1.9, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.2 / Median: 2.2 (2.0, 2.3) 0.768
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.8) 1.5 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.7 (1.4, 2.3) 0.231 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.5 (1.4, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.8) 0.434
Active coping facet 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 0.813 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.266
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 3.0) 0.817 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.3) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.752
Planning facet 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 3.0) 0.108 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 0.025
Positive reframing facet 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 2.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 3.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 0.092 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 0.919
Venting facet 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.3) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 2.4 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 2.5) 0.056 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.716
Emotional support facet 2.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.2 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.3 (1.0, 3.0) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.8) 1.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 3.0) 0.673 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.6 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.633
Humor facet 2.1 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.5 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 3.5) 2.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 3.0) 0.040 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 2.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.0 (2.0, 3.0) 0.080
Acceptance facet 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.8) 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.3 (2.5, 4.0) 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.8) 2.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 2.5) 0.315 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 2.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.0 (2.0, 4.0) 2.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 2.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.0) 0.266
Self-blame facet 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 1.5) 2.5 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.5 (1.5, 3.5) 0.043 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 1.5) 0.003
Religion facet 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 4.0) 3.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.8 (3.0, 4.0) 3.1 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 0.194 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.8 (3.0, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 3.5) 0.192
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 2.3 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 3.0) 0.712 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.797
Denial facet 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 1.8) 1.7 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 0.324 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.445
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.088 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.553
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 0.066 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.239
Katz ADL category



>0.999



0.263
    Full function 50 (96.15%) 32 (94.12%) 12 (100.00%) 6 (100.00%)
106 (98.15%) 64 (100.00%) 33 (94.29%) 9 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (2.86%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (2.86%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.4 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.4 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.931 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 8.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.577
SPPB total score 9.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 9.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (9.0, 11.0) 10.3 ± 1.4 / Median: 11.0 (9.0, 11.0) 9.2 ± 2.2 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 11.0) 0.483 8.9 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 8.8 ± 2.1 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 9.4 ± 1.8 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 8.1 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 9.0) 0.167
    Missing 1 1 0 0
1 0 1 0
SPPB category



0.704



0.218
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (16.67%)
10 (9.26%) 7 (10.94%) 1 (2.86%) 2 (22.22%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 17 (32.69%) 11 (32.35%) 4 (33.33%) 2 (33.33%)
50 (46.30%) 30 (46.88%) 15 (42.86%) 5 (55.56%)
    Good performance (10-12) 32 (61.54%) 21 (61.76%) 8 (66.67%) 3 (50.00%)
47 (43.52%) 27 (42.19%) 18 (51.43%) 2 (22.22%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (2.86%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.94%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Hearing problem – Right ear



0.285



0.632
    No problem 36 (69.23%) 26 (76.47%) 7 (58.33%) 3 (50.00%)
61 (56.48%) 38 (59.38%) 19 (54.29%) 4 (44.44%)
    Problem 16 (30.77%) 8 (23.53%) 5 (41.67%) 3 (50.00%)
47 (43.52%) 26 (40.63%) 16 (45.71%) 5 (55.56%)
Hearing problem – Left ear



0.023



0.296
    No problem 38 (73.08%) 23 (67.65%) 12 (100.00%) 3 (50.00%)
72 (66.67%) 40 (62.50%) 24 (68.57%) 8 (88.89%)
    Problem 14 (26.92%) 11 (32.35%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (50.00%)
36 (33.33%) 24 (37.50%) 11 (31.43%) 1 (11.11%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Fisher’s exact test

2.2 PHQ-9 Depression Categories

Table 3a. Characteristics by PHQ-9 Depression Category (Overall)
Variable Overall
N = 1601
No/minimal depression (0–4)
N = 1161
Mild depression (5–9)
N = 331
Moderate–Severe depression (10–27)
N = 111
p-value2
Age (years) 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 64.0) 60.1 ± 8.1 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 65.0) 57.5 ± 5.6 / Median: 57.0 (53.0, 60.0) 57.9 ± 5.2 / Median: 59.0 (54.0, 62.0) 0.370
Age group (years)



0.479
    50–59 89 (55.63%) 61 (52.59%) 21 (63.64%) 7 (63.64%)
    ≥60 71 (44.38%) 55 (47.41%) 12 (36.36%) 4 (36.36%)
Education level



0.145
    No formal education 34 (21.25%) 21 (18.10%) 12 (36.36%) 1 (9.09%)
    Basic education 38 (23.75%) 27 (23.28%) 8 (24.24%) 3 (27.27%)
    Middle school leaver 63 (39.38%) 45 (38.79%) 11 (33.33%) 7 (63.64%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 24 (15.00%) 22 (18.97%) 2 (6.06%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 1 (0.86%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Marital status



0.285
    Married/Cohabiting 44 (27.50%) 30 (25.86%) 12 (36.36%) 2 (18.18%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 53 (33.13%) 43 (37.07%) 6 (18.18%) 4 (36.36%)
    Single 63 (39.38%) 43 (37.07%) 15 (45.45%) 5 (45.45%)
Religion



0.525
    Christian 20 (12.50%) 14 (12.07%) 6 (18.18%) 0 (0.00%)
    Non-Christian 139 (86.88%) 101 (87.07%) 27 (81.82%) 11 (100.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 1 (0.86%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage



0.809
    Above median 36 (22.50%) 27 (23.28%) 7 (21.21%) 2 (18.18%)
    Below median 31 (19.38%) 25 (21.55%) 5 (15.15%) 1 (9.09%)
    (Missing) 93 (58.13%) 64 (55.17%) 21 (63.64%) 8 (72.73%)
Valid NHIS registration



0.299
    Yes 152 (95.00%) 111 (95.69%) 31 (93.94%) 10 (90.91%)
    No 5 (3.13%) 2 (1.72%) 2 (6.06%) 1 (9.09%)
    (Missing) 3 (1.88%) 3 (2.59%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)



0.302
    Normal (12–14) 107 (66.88%) 82 (70.69%) 19 (57.58%) 6 (54.55%)
    At risk (8–11) 51 (31.88%) 33 (28.45%) 13 (39.39%) 5 (45.45%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 2 (1.25%) 1 (0.86%) 1 (3.03%) 0 (0.00%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)



0.180
    Active 112 (70.00%) 84 (72.41%) 23 (69.70%) 5 (45.45%)
    Inactive 48 (30.00%) 32 (27.59%) 10 (30.30%) 6 (54.55%)
BMI (kg/m²) 26.0 ± 5.1 / Median: 25.3 (22.5, 29.2) 25.8 ± 5.1 / Median: 24.6 (22.2, 28.6) 27.4 ± 4.5 / Median: 27.1 (24.4, 29.8) 24.8 ± 6.2 / Median: 23.0 (19.9, 31.2) 0.075
    Missing 1 0 1 0
BMI category



0.038
    Underweight 5 (3.13%) 4 (3.45%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (9.09%)
    Normal Weight 72 (45.00%) 57 (49.14%) 9 (27.27%) 6 (54.55%)
    Overweight 49 (30.63%) 32 (27.59%) 16 (48.48%) 1 (9.09%)
    Obese 33 (20.63%) 23 (19.83%) 7 (21.21%) 3 (27.27%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.03%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.8 ± 1.9 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 35.0 ± 1.8 / Median: 36.0 (35.0, 36.0) 34.2 ± 1.9 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.3 ± 1.8 / Median: 35.0 (33.0, 36.0) 0.019
Smoking status



0.824
    Never 152 (95.00%) 109 (93.97%) 32 (96.97%) 11 (100.00%)
    Former 8 (5.00%) 7 (6.03%) 1 (3.03%) 0 (0.00%)
AUDIT-C category



0.554
    No Alcohol 109 (68.13%) 81 (69.83%) 21 (63.64%) 7 (63.64%)
    Low 39 (24.38%) 25 (21.55%) 11 (33.33%) 3 (27.27%)
    Moderate 7 (4.38%) 6 (5.17%) 1 (3.03%) 0 (0.00%)
    High/Severe 5 (3.13%) 4 (3.45%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (9.09%)
HbA1c (%) 5.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 5.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 6.1 ± 1.6 / Median: 5.7 (5.4, 6.1) 5.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 5.5 (5.3, 5.9) 0.566
Diabetes mellitus



0.313
    No diabetes 93 (58.13%) 66 (56.90%) 19 (57.58%) 8 (72.73%)
    Pre-diabetes 46 (28.75%) 37 (31.90%) 7 (21.21%) 2 (18.18%)
    Controlled 4 (2.50%) 4 (3.45%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled 17 (10.63%) 9 (7.76%) 7 (21.21%) 1 (9.09%)
any_abnormal_lipids 70 (43.75%) 51 (43.97%) 16 (48.48%) 3 (27.27%) 0.476
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 5.3 ± 7.8 / Median: 4.7 (4.0, 5.4) 5.5 ± 9.2 / Median: 4.7 (4.0, 5.4) 4.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.7 (4.2, 5.4) 4.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 4.4 (3.9, 5.1) 0.522
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 12 (7.50%) 10 (8.62%) 2 (6.06%) 0 (0.00%) 0.885
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 3.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.5) 2.6 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.5 (2.2, 2.9) 0.373
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 10 (6.25%) 6 (5.17%) 4 (12.12%) 0 (0.00%) 0.331
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.3 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.6) 0.703
Low HDL cholesterol 53 (33.13%) 36 (31.03%) 14 (42.42%) 3 (27.27%) 0.437
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 0.9 ± 0.3 / Median: 0.9 (0.6, 1.1) 0.330
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 7 (4.38%) 5 (4.31%) 2 (6.06%) 0 (0.00%) 0.790
Systolic BP (mmHg) 142.4 ± 23.6 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.5) 143.1 ± 23.6 / Median: 141.5 (124.0, 159.0) 142.2 ± 24.1 / Median: 137.0 (128.0, 160.0) 135.9 ± 22.0 / Median: 134.0 (117.0, 160.0) 0.715
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.9 ± 14.0 / Median: 86.0 (76.0, 94.5) 86.4 ± 14.0 / Median: 84.5 (75.5, 94.5) 88.7 ± 13.5 / Median: 87.0 (82.0, 92.0) 86.3 ± 16.1 / Median: 90.0 (74.0, 99.0) 0.526
Hypertension status



0.768
    No Hypertension 53 (33.13%) 39 (33.62%) 10 (30.30%) 4 (36.36%)
    Controlled Hypertension 16 (10.00%) 11 (9.48%) 5 (15.15%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 91 (56.88%) 66 (56.90%) 18 (54.55%) 7 (63.64%)
PHQ-9 score 2.9 ± 3.9 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) 1.0 ± 1.3 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 2.0) 6.2 ± 1.2 / Median: 6.0 (5.0, 7.0) 13.3 ± 4.2 / Median: 11.0 (11.0, 15.0) <0.001
VACS Index 2.0 score 60.2 ± 12.7 / Median: 59.9 (51.0, 68.8) 61.8 ± 13.0 / Median: 60.9 (52.6, 72.4) 55.0 ± 11.6 / Median: 54.3 (46.6, 65.0) 58.9 ± 8.3 / Median: 60.8 (53.5, 66.5) 0.024
    Missing 1 0 1 0
HIV viral load (copies/mL) 137.3 ± 944.0 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 21.5) 177.9 ± 1,105.8 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 20.3) 36.8 ± 104.8 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 31.2) 11.1 ± 19.0 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 20.1) 0.561
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 155 (96.88%) 112 (96.55%) 32 (96.97%) 11 (100.00%) >0.999
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.4, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.7 (1.3, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.6, 2.1) 0.124
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.3 (2.1, 2.3) 2.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.4 (2.2, 2.7) 0.010
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.4 (1.4, 1.5) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.3) 0.156
Active coping facet 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.286
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 0.292
Planning facet 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 0.049
Positive reframing facet 1.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 0.919
Venting facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.3 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.5 (1.5, 3.0) 0.007
Emotional support facet 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.759
Humor facet 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.3 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 3.0) 2.2 ± 1.2 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.5) 0.007
Acceptance facet 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.0, 3.5) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.5) 3.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 0.786
Self-blame facet 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 1.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 0.001
Religion facet 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (2.8, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 0.998
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.4 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 3.5) 0.461
Denial facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.329
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.2 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.092
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 0.002
Katz ADL category



0.153
    Full function 156 (97.50%) 114 (98.28%) 31 (93.94%) 11 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 2 (1.25%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (6.06%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 2 (1.72%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.9 ± 0.3 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.926
SPPB total score 9.2 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.5 (8.0, 11.0) 9.3 ± 2.0 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 8.9 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 9.1 ± 1.8 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 0.465
    Missing 2 1 1 0
SPPB category



0.639
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 12 (7.50%) 8 (6.90%) 3 (9.09%) 1 (9.09%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 67 (41.88%) 46 (39.66%) 16 (48.48%) 5 (45.45%)
    Good performance (10-12) 79 (49.38%) 61 (52.59%) 13 (39.39%) 5 (45.45%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 1 (0.86%) 1 (3.03%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.03%) 0 (0.00%) 0.275
Hearing problem – Right ear



0.486
    No problem 97 (60.63%) 73 (62.93%) 19 (57.58%) 5 (45.45%)
    Problem 63 (39.38%) 43 (37.07%) 14 (42.42%) 6 (54.55%)
Hearing problem – Left ear



0.050
    No problem 110 (68.75%) 76 (65.52%) 28 (84.85%) 6 (54.55%)
    Problem 50 (31.25%) 40 (34.48%) 5 (15.15%) 5 (45.45%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Fisher’s exact test

2.2.1 PHQ-9 Depression by Sex

Table 3b. Characteristics by PHQ-9 Depression by gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Overall
N = 521
No/minimal depression (0–4)
N = 411
Mild depression (5–9)
N = 81
Moderate–Severe depression (10–27)
N = 31
p-value2 Overall
N = 1081
No/minimal depression (0–4)
N = 751
Mild depression (5–9)
N = 251
Moderate–Severe depression (10–27)
N = 81
p-value2
Age (years) 59.5 ± 7.6 / Median: 58.5 (52.5, 64.5) 60.0 ± 8.0 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 65.0) 57.9 ± 6.0 / Median: 57.0 (52.5, 63.5) 56.0 ± 6.0 / Median: 56.0 (50.0, 62.0) 0.578 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.5, 63.5) 60.1 ± 8.3 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 64.0) 57.4 ± 5.5 / Median: 57.0 (54.0, 60.0) 58.6 ± 5.1 / Median: 59.0 (54.0, 62.0) 0.450
Age group (years)



>0.999



0.360
    50–59 28 (53.85%) 22 (53.66%) 4 (50.00%) 2 (66.67%)
61 (56.48%) 39 (52.00%) 17 (68.00%) 5 (62.50%)
    ≥60 24 (46.15%) 19 (46.34%) 4 (50.00%) 1 (33.33%)
47 (43.52%) 36 (48.00%) 8 (32.00%) 3 (37.50%)
Education level



0.166



0.756
    No formal education 4 (7.69%) 2 (4.88%) 2 (25.00%) 0 (0.00%)
30 (27.78%) 19 (25.33%) 10 (40.00%) 1 (12.50%)
    Basic education 7 (13.46%) 5 (12.20%) 1 (12.50%) 1 (33.33%)
31 (28.70%) 22 (29.33%) 7 (28.00%) 2 (25.00%)
    Middle school leaver 23 (44.23%) 17 (41.46%) 4 (50.00%) 2 (66.67%)
40 (37.04%) 28 (37.33%) 7 (28.00%) 5 (62.50%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 18 (34.62%) 17 (41.46%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%)
6 (5.56%) 5 (6.67%) 1 (4.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.33%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Marital status



0.826



0.020
    Married/Cohabiting 27 (51.92%) 22 (53.66%) 4 (50.00%) 1 (33.33%)
17 (15.74%) 8 (10.67%) 8 (32.00%) 1 (12.50%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 17 (32.69%) 12 (29.27%) 3 (37.50%) 2 (66.67%)
36 (33.33%) 31 (41.33%) 3 (12.00%) 2 (25.00%)
    Single 8 (15.38%) 7 (17.07%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%)
55 (50.93%) 36 (48.00%) 14 (56.00%) 5 (62.50%)
Religion



0.664



0.616
    Christian 7 (13.46%) 5 (12.20%) 2 (25.00%) 0 (0.00%)
13 (12.04%) 9 (12.00%) 4 (16.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Non-Christian 44 (84.62%) 35 (85.37%) 6 (75.00%) 3 (100.00%)
95 (87.96%) 66 (88.00%) 21 (84.00%) 8 (100.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.44%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage



0.897



0.565
    Above median 22 (42.31%) 16 (39.02%) 4 (50.00%) 2 (66.67%)
14 (12.96%) 11 (14.67%) 3 (12.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Below median 6 (11.54%) 5 (12.20%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%)
25 (23.15%) 20 (26.67%) 4 (16.00%) 1 (12.50%)
    (Missing) 24 (46.15%) 20 (48.78%) 3 (37.50%) 1 (33.33%)
69 (63.89%) 44 (58.67%) 18 (72.00%) 7 (87.50%)
Valid NHIS registration



0.390



0.185
    Yes 48 (92.31%) 38 (92.68%) 8 (100.00%) 2 (66.67%)
104 (96.30%) 73 (97.33%) 23 (92.00%) 8 (100.00%)
    No 3 (5.77%) 2 (4.88%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (33.33%)
2 (1.85%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (8.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.44%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 2 (2.67%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)



0.012



0.819
    Normal (12–14) 37 (71.15%) 33 (80.49%) 3 (37.50%) 1 (33.33%)
70 (64.81%) 49 (65.33%) 16 (64.00%) 5 (62.50%)
    At risk (8–11) 15 (28.85%) 8 (19.51%) 5 (62.50%) 2 (66.67%)
36 (33.33%) 25 (33.33%) 8 (32.00%) 3 (37.50%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 1 (1.33%) 1 (4.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)



0.125



0.632
    Active 42 (80.77%) 34 (82.93%) 7 (87.50%) 1 (33.33%)
70 (64.81%) 50 (66.67%) 16 (64.00%) 4 (50.00%)
    Inactive 10 (19.23%) 7 (17.07%) 1 (12.50%) 2 (66.67%)
38 (35.19%) 25 (33.33%) 9 (36.00%) 4 (50.00%)
BMI (kg/m²) 24.3 ± 4.2 / Median: 23.6 (21.4, 25.9) 24.1 ± 3.9 / Median: 23.6 (22.1, 24.8) 25.9 ± 5.3 / Median: 25.3 (21.4, 30.4) 23.4 ± 7.3 / Median: 22.2 (16.9, 31.2) 0.668 26.8 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.7 (23.4, 29.9) 26.7 ± 5.4 / Median: 26.4 (23.2, 30.3) 27.7 ± 4.3 / Median: 27.1 (25.1, 29.8) 25.3 ± 6.3 / Median: 23.0 (20.6, 30.0) 0.254
    Missing 1 0 1 0





BMI category



0.036



0.284
    Underweight 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.44%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (33.33%)
3 (2.78%) 3 (4.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Normal Weight 34 (65.38%) 30 (73.17%) 3 (37.50%) 1 (33.33%)
38 (35.19%) 27 (36.00%) 6 (24.00%) 5 (62.50%)
    Overweight 8 (15.38%) 6 (14.63%) 2 (25.00%) 0 (0.00%)
41 (37.96%) 26 (34.67%) 14 (56.00%) 1 (12.50%)
    Obese 7 (13.46%) 4 (9.76%) 2 (25.00%) 1 (33.33%)
26 (24.07%) 19 (25.33%) 5 (20.00%) 2 (25.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.7 ± 2.5 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.7 ± 2.6 / Median: 36.0 (35.0, 36.0) 34.6 ± 1.8 / Median: 35.5 (33.5, 36.0) 34.7 ± 2.3 / Median: 36.0 (32.0, 36.0) 0.920 34.9 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 35.2 ± 1.1 / Median: 36.0 (35.0, 36.0) 34.1 ± 2.0 / Median: 34.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.1 ± 1.7 / Median: 34.5 (33.0, 35.5) 0.008
Smoking status



>0.999



>0.999
    Never 45 (86.54%) 35 (85.37%) 7 (87.50%) 3 (100.00%)
107 (99.07%) 74 (98.67%) 25 (100.00%) 8 (100.00%)
    Former 7 (13.46%) 6 (14.63%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.33%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
AUDIT-C category



0.808



0.086
    No Alcohol 28 (53.85%) 21 (51.22%) 6 (75.00%) 1 (33.33%)
81 (75.00%) 60 (80.00%) 15 (60.00%) 6 (75.00%)
    Low 19 (36.54%) 15 (36.59%) 2 (25.00%) 2 (66.67%)
20 (18.52%) 10 (13.33%) 9 (36.00%) 1 (12.50%)
    Moderate 2 (3.85%) 2 (4.88%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
5 (4.63%) 4 (5.33%) 1 (4.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    High/Severe 3 (5.77%) 3 (7.32%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 1 (1.33%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (12.50%)
HbA1c (%) 5.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.2, 6.1) 5.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.2, 6.1) 6.4 ± 1.4 / Median: 6.0 (5.5, 6.9) 5.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 5.6 (4.6, 5.9) 0.296 5.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.0) 5.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 5.7 (5.4, 6.0) 6.0 ± 1.7 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.1) 5.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 5.5 (5.4, 5.9) 0.860
Diabetes mellitus



0.293



0.410
    No diabetes 30 (57.69%) 25 (60.98%) 3 (37.50%) 2 (66.67%)
63 (58.33%) 41 (54.67%) 16 (64.00%) 6 (75.00%)
    Pre-diabetes 15 (28.85%) 12 (29.27%) 2 (25.00%) 1 (33.33%)
31 (28.70%) 25 (33.33%) 5 (20.00%) 1 (12.50%)
    Controlled 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
4 (3.70%) 4 (5.33%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled 7 (13.46%) 4 (9.76%) 3 (37.50%) 0 (0.00%)
10 (9.26%) 5 (6.67%) 4 (16.00%) 1 (12.50%)
any_abnormal_lipids 19 (36.54%) 15 (36.59%) 4 (50.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0.427 51 (47.22%) 36 (48.00%) 12 (48.00%) 3 (37.50%) 0.901
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 6.1 ± 13.7 / Median: 4.3 (3.7, 4.9) 6.7 ± 15.5 / Median: 4.2 (3.6, 5.0) 4.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 4.1 (3.7, 4.5) 4.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 4.5 (3.9, 5.2) 0.679 4.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.9 (4.4, 5.5) 4.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.0 (4.4, 5.6) 5.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 5.1 (4.4, 5.5) 4.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 4.4 (3.8, 4.8) 0.212
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 2 (3.85%) 2 (4.88%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 10 (9.26%) 8 (10.67%) 2 (8.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 2.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 2.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.4 (1.8, 3.1) 2.4 ± 0.2 / Median: 2.5 (2.1, 2.5) 0.853 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 3.2 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.0 (2.9, 3.7) 2.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.5 (2.3, 3.1) 0.312
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.44%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 9 (8.33%) 5 (6.67%) 4 (16.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0.315
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) 1.2 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.1 (1.0, 1.3) 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.2 (1.1, 2.2) 0.126 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.6) 1.3 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.5) 0.567
Low HDL cholesterol 17 (32.69%) 13 (31.71%) 4 (50.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0.287 36 (33.33%) 23 (30.67%) 10 (40.00%) 3 (37.50%) 0.660
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 0.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.1) 0.9 ± 0.4 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.0) 1.2 ± 1.1 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.3) 0.7 ± 0.3 / Median: 0.6 (0.5, 1.0) 0.445 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.3) 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 0.9 ± 0.2 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 0.687
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%) 0.212 6 (5.56%) 5 (6.67%) 1 (4.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Systolic BP (mmHg) 143.0 ± 21.2 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.0) 142.3 ± 22.8 / Median: 140.0 (121.0, 159.0) 150.8 ± 12.5 / Median: 156.0 (136.5, 160.0) 131.0 ± 10.8 / Median: 134.0 (119.0, 140.0) 0.266 142.1 ± 24.7 / Median: 139.5 (124.0, 160.0) 143.5 ± 24.2 / Median: 142.0 (124.0, 160.0) 139.4 ± 26.4 / Median: 135.0 (119.0, 153.0) 137.8 ± 25.4 / Median: 142.5 (114.5, 160.0) 0.678
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.7 ± 12.6 / Median: 85.5 (75.0, 92.0) 85.5 ± 13.1 / Median: 83.0 (75.0, 92.0) 88.4 ± 6.2 / Median: 90.0 (88.0, 91.0) 98.3 ± 14.4 / Median: 90.0 (90.0, 115.0) 0.120 86.9 ± 14.6 / Median: 86.0 (78.0, 96.5) 86.9 ± 14.5 / Median: 86.0 (78.0, 96.0) 88.8 ± 15.3 / Median: 86.0 (81.0, 98.0) 81.8 ± 14.9 / Median: 79.5 (69.0, 94.5) 0.497
Hypertension status



0.033



0.486
    No Hypertension 18 (34.62%) 18 (43.90%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
35 (32.41%) 21 (28.00%) 10 (40.00%) 4 (50.00%)
    Controlled Hypertension 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.44%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%)
14 (12.96%) 10 (13.33%) 4 (16.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 32 (61.54%) 22 (53.66%) 7 (87.50%) 3 (100.00%)
59 (54.63%) 44 (58.67%) 11 (44.00%) 4 (50.00%)
PHQ-9 score 2.3 ± 3.5 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 4.0) 0.8 ± 1.2 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 1.0) 6.5 ± 1.2 / Median: 6.5 (5.5, 7.5) 12.3 ± 2.5 / Median: 12.0 (10.0, 15.0) <0.001 3.2 ± 4.0 / Median: 2.0 (0.0, 5.0) 1.1 ± 1.4 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 2.0) 6.1 ± 1.2 / Median: 6.0 (5.0, 7.0) 13.6 ± 4.8 / Median: 11.0 (11.0, 15.5) <0.001
VACS Index 2.0 score 61.9 ± 13.3 / Median: 61.1 (51.6, 73.2) 63.5 ± 13.4 / Median: 62.9 (56.4, 73.7) 51.6 ± 11.1 / Median: 49.1 (43.6, 66.1) 63.5 ± 5.7 / Median: 63.0 (58.1, 69.5) 0.115 59.5 ± 12.4 / Median: 57.5 (50.0, 67.0) 60.9 ± 12.7 / Median: 59.9 (51.0, 68.8) 55.9 ± 11.8 / Median: 55.3 (47.7, 63.8) 57.1 ± 8.8 / Median: 57.2 (50.2, 64.7) 0.214
    Missing 1 0 1 0





HIV viral load (copies/mL) 69.7 ± 347.2 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 23.7) 85.0 ± 390.6 / Median: 19.1 (19.1, 29.0) 12.5 ± 13.8 / Median: 9.6 (0.1, 23.7) 13.5 ± 11.6 / Median: 20.1 (0.1, 20.2) 0.654 169.8 ± 1,124.0 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.9) 228.6 ± 1,345.5 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 44.6 ± 119.7 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 35.1) 10.2 ± 21.8 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 9.6) 0.410
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 51 (98.08%) 40 (97.56%) 8 (100.00%) 3 (100.00%) >0.999 104 (96.30%) 72 (96.00%) 24 (96.00%) 8 (100.00%) >0.999
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.5, 2.1) 2.2 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.3 (1.9, 2.4) 2.5 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.3 (2.1, 3.0) 0.037 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 1.9) 1.6 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 1.8) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.7 (1.4, 2.0) 0.340
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.3 (2.3, 2.5) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.3, 3.8) 0.055 2.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.2 (2.0, 2.3) 2.3 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.3 (2.1, 2.5) 0.066
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 1.7) 2.0 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.3 (1.4, 2.4) 0.150 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.4 (1.4, 1.5) 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 2.0) 0.567
Active coping facet 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 2.8) 2.3 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 3.5) 0.158 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 0.449
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.8) 2.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.0 (1.5, 3.0) 0.236 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.3) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.3) 0.577
Planning facet 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.8, 2.3) 2.8 ± 0.3 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.0) 0.006 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.3) 0.238
Positive reframing facet 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 0.728 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.5, 2.0) 0.795
Venting facet 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.3) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.3) 3.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 4.0) 0.024 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.0 ± 1.1 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 2.8) 0.102
Emotional support facet 2.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.1 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.0, 3.5) 0.185 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 1.8) 0.412
Humor facet 2.1 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 3.3) 2.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 3.5) 0.096 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.2 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 3.0) 2.1 ± 1.3 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 3.5) 0.045
Acceptance facet 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.8) 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 3.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.0 (2.3, 4.0) 2.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 4.0) 0.902 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 2.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.0) 3.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 3.0 (2.8, 3.5) 0.451
Self-blame facet 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.8 ± 1.2 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.5) 3.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 4.0) 0.023 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 1.5) 1.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.006
Religion facet 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (2.8, 3.8) 3.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 4.0) 0.859 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (3.5, 4.0) 3.5 ± 0.5 / Median: 3.5 (3.3, 4.0) 0.885
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.8, 2.5) 2.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 3.5) 0.719 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.4 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.3 (1.8, 3.0) 0.593
Denial facet 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 1.5) 1.8 ± 1.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 3.5) 0.835 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.168
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.003 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.152
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 2.0 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.006 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.091
Katz ADL category



0.382



0.520
    Full function 50 (96.15%) 40 (97.56%) 7 (87.50%) 3 (100.00%)
106 (98.15%) 74 (98.67%) 24 (96.00%) 8 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.44%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.33%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.4 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.3 ± 1.8 / Median: 8.0 (7.5, 8.0) 7.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (7.0, 8.0) 0.671 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.9 ± 0.4 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 8.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.596
SPPB total score 9.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 9.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (9.0, 11.0) 10.1 ± 1.3 / Median: 10.0 (9.0, 11.0) 8.7 ± 3.1 / Median: 8.0 (6.0, 12.0) 0.663 8.9 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 9.0 ± 2.1 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 11.0) 8.6 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 9.3 ± 1.3 / Median: 9.5 (8.5, 10.0) 0.490
    Missing 1 0 1 0
1 1 0 0
SPPB category



0.128



0.765
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.44%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (33.33%)
10 (9.26%) 7 (9.33%) 3 (12.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 17 (32.69%) 14 (34.15%) 2 (25.00%) 1 (33.33%)
50 (46.30%) 32 (42.67%) 14 (56.00%) 4 (50.00%)
    Good performance (10-12) 32 (61.54%) 26 (63.41%) 5 (62.50%) 1 (33.33%)
47 (43.52%) 35 (46.67%) 8 (32.00%) 4 (50.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.33%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (12.50%) 0 (0.00%) 0.212 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Hearing problem – Right ear



0.176



0.533
    No problem 36 (69.23%) 28 (68.29%) 7 (87.50%) 1 (33.33%)
61 (56.48%) 45 (60.00%) 12 (48.00%) 4 (50.00%)
    Problem 16 (30.77%) 13 (31.71%) 1 (12.50%) 2 (66.67%)
47 (43.52%) 30 (40.00%) 13 (52.00%) 4 (50.00%)
Hearing problem – Left ear



0.066



0.282
    No problem 38 (73.08%) 29 (70.73%) 8 (100.00%) 1 (33.33%)
72 (66.67%) 47 (62.67%) 20 (80.00%) 5 (62.50%)
    Problem 14 (26.92%) 12 (29.27%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (66.67%)
36 (33.33%) 28 (37.33%) 5 (20.00%) 3 (37.50%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Fisher’s exact test

3 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Outcomes

Table 4a. Characteristics by GAD Category (Overall)
Variable Overall
N = 1601
Minimal anxiety (0–4)
N = 1201
Mild anxiety (5–9)
N = 321
Moderate/Severe anxiety (10–21)
N = 81
p-value2
Age (years) 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 64.0) 60.0 ± 7.9 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 64.5) 57.8 ± 6.3 / Median: 55.5 (53.5, 61.5) 56.6 ± 6.2 / Median: 56.0 (51.0, 61.0) 0.216
Age group (years)



0.232
    50–59 89 (55.63%) 62 (51.67%) 21 (65.63%) 6 (75.00%)
    ≥60 71 (44.38%) 58 (48.33%) 11 (34.38%) 2 (25.00%)
Education level



0.213
    No formal education 34 (21.25%) 23 (19.17%) 8 (25.00%) 3 (37.50%)
    Basic education 38 (23.75%) 30 (25.00%) 7 (21.88%) 1 (12.50%)
    Middle school leaver 63 (39.38%) 43 (35.83%) 16 (50.00%) 4 (50.00%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 24 (15.00%) 23 (19.17%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 1 (0.83%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Marital status



0.012
    Married/Cohabiting 44 (27.50%) 26 (21.67%) 16 (50.00%) 2 (25.00%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 53 (33.13%) 46 (38.33%) 6 (18.75%) 1 (12.50%)
    Single 63 (39.38%) 48 (40.00%) 10 (31.25%) 5 (62.50%)
Religion



0.221
    Christian 20 (12.50%) 14 (11.67%) 4 (12.50%) 2 (25.00%)
    Non-Christian 139 (86.88%) 106 (88.33%) 27 (84.38%) 6 (75.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage



0.818
    Above median 36 (22.50%) 27 (22.50%) 8 (25.00%) 1 (12.50%)
    Below median 31 (19.38%) 25 (20.83%) 4 (12.50%) 2 (25.00%)
    (Missing) 93 (58.13%) 68 (56.67%) 20 (62.50%) 5 (62.50%)
Valid NHIS registration



0.002
    Yes 152 (95.00%) 117 (97.50%) 27 (84.38%) 8 (100.00%)
    No 5 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%) 5 (15.63%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 3 (1.88%) 3 (2.50%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)



0.326
    Normal (12–14) 107 (66.88%) 84 (70.00%) 19 (59.38%) 4 (50.00%)
    At risk (8–11) 51 (31.88%) 35 (29.17%) 12 (37.50%) 4 (50.00%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 2 (1.25%) 1 (0.83%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)



0.018
    Active 112 (70.00%) 91 (75.83%) 17 (53.13%) 4 (50.00%)
    Inactive 48 (30.00%) 29 (24.17%) 15 (46.88%) 4 (50.00%)
BMI (kg/m²) 26.0 ± 5.1 / Median: 25.3 (22.5, 29.2) 26.0 ± 5.1 / Median: 25.0 (22.5, 28.8) 26.2 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.7 (22.2, 29.4) 25.4 ± 4.6 / Median: 25.4 (21.5, 29.9) 0.906
    Missing 1 0 1 0
BMI category



0.503
    Underweight 5 (3.13%) 3 (2.50%) 2 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%)
    Normal Weight 72 (45.00%) 57 (47.50%) 11 (34.38%) 4 (50.00%)
    Overweight 49 (30.63%) 36 (30.00%) 11 (34.38%) 2 (25.00%)
    Obese 33 (20.63%) 24 (20.00%) 7 (21.88%) 2 (25.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.8 ± 1.9 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 35.0 ± 1.7 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.2 ± 2.5 / Median: 35.0 (33.0, 36.0) 34.8 ± 1.3 / Median: 35.0 (33.5, 36.0) 0.225
Smoking status



0.583
    Never 152 (95.00%) 115 (95.83%) 29 (90.63%) 8 (100.00%)
    Former 8 (5.00%) 5 (4.17%) 3 (9.38%) 0 (0.00%)
AUDIT-C category



0.028
    No Alcohol 109 (68.13%) 89 (74.17%) 16 (50.00%) 4 (50.00%)
    Low 39 (24.38%) 22 (18.33%) 14 (43.75%) 3 (37.50%)
    Moderate 7 (4.38%) 6 (5.00%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
    High/Severe 5 (3.13%) 3 (2.50%) 1 (3.13%) 1 (12.50%)
HbA1c (%) 5.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 5.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 5.7 (5.4, 6.0) 6.0 ± 1.7 / Median: 5.6 (5.3, 6.0) 5.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 5.6 (5.5, 6.5) 0.829
Diabetes mellitus



0.411
    No diabetes 93 (58.13%) 68 (56.67%) 20 (62.50%) 5 (62.50%)
    Pre-diabetes 46 (28.75%) 38 (31.67%) 7 (21.88%) 1 (12.50%)
    Controlled 4 (2.50%) 4 (3.33%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled 17 (10.63%) 10 (8.33%) 5 (15.63%) 2 (25.00%)
any_abnormal_lipids 70 (43.75%) 57 (47.50%) 9 (28.13%) 4 (50.00%) 0.138
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 5.3 ± 7.8 / Median: 4.7 (4.0, 5.4) 5.5 ± 9.0 / Median: 4.8 (4.0, 5.4) 4.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 4.5 (3.9, 5.1) 4.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 4.9 (4.0, 5.5) 0.569
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 12 (7.50%) 10 (8.33%) 2 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.3, 3.4) 2.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.2, 3.1) 3.1 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.3 (2.5, 3.5) 0.224
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 10 (6.25%) 8 (6.67%) 2 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.2 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.4) 0.290
Low HDL cholesterol 53 (33.13%) 43 (35.83%) 6 (18.75%) 4 (50.00%) 0.097
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.1 ± 0.7 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.1 (0.8, 1.2) 0.723
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 7 (4.38%) 4 (3.33%) 3 (9.38%) 0 (0.00%) 0.314
Systolic BP (mmHg) 142.4 ± 23.6 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.5) 142.0 ± 23.8 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.0) 145.0 ± 20.8 / Median: 141.0 (128.0, 163.0) 137.0 ± 31.0 / Median: 131.0 (111.0, 156.5) 0.488
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.9 ± 14.0 / Median: 86.0 (76.0, 94.5) 86.4 ± 13.6 / Median: 86.0 (75.5, 93.0) 88.4 ± 13.5 / Median: 87.0 (78.0, 100.0) 87.0 ± 21.5 / Median: 80.0 (71.5, 104.5) 0.645
Hypertension status



0.822
    No Hypertension 53 (33.13%) 40 (33.33%) 9 (28.13%) 4 (50.00%)
    Controlled Hypertension 16 (10.00%) 13 (10.83%) 3 (9.38%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 91 (56.88%) 67 (55.83%) 20 (62.50%) 4 (50.00%)
PHQ-9 score 2.9 ± 3.9 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) 1.6 ± 2.2 / Median: 0.5 (0.0, 3.0) 5.8 ± 4.0 / Median: 5.5 (3.0, 8.0) 11.5 ± 6.1 / Median: 9.5 (7.0, 14.0) <0.001
PHQ-9 category



<0.001
    No/minimal depression (0–4) 116 (72.50%) 103 (85.83%) 13 (40.63%) 0 (0.00%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 33 (20.63%) 16 (13.33%) 13 (40.63%) 4 (50.00%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 11 (6.88%) 1 (0.83%) 6 (18.75%) 4 (50.00%)
VACS Index 2.0 score 60.2 ± 12.7 / Median: 59.9 (51.0, 68.8) 61.1 ± 12.9 / Median: 60.5 (51.8, 71.2) 57.1 ± 12.9 / Median: 55.3 (46.8, 66.4) 59.9 ± 6.0 / Median: 60.2 (54.5, 65.0) 0.238
    Missing 1 0 1 0
HIV viral load (copies/mL) 137.3 ± 944.0 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 21.5) 176.9 ± 1,088.1 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 21.5) 16.7 ± 26.2 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 20.2) 25.3 ± 33.7 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 30.7) 0.582
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 155 (96.88%) 115 (95.83%) 32 (100.00%) 8 (100.00%) 0.680
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.4, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.8 (1.4, 1.9) 0.244
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 2.5) 2.3 ± 0.2 / Median: 2.2 (2.1, 2.4) 0.083
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.6 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.2, 1.5) 0.198
Active coping facet 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.3) 0.154
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.3) 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 0.687
Planning facet 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.009
Positive reframing facet 1.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.3) 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.0) 0.811
Venting facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 2.1 ± 1.1 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.8) 0.012
Emotional support facet 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.066
Humor facet 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.5) 2.3 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.3, 3.0) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 3.0) 0.018
Acceptance facet 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 2.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.0 (2.0, 3.8) 2.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.3) 2.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.8 (2.3, 3.3) 0.661
Self-blame facet 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.3) 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.8) <0.001
Religion facet 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (2.8, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (2.8, 3.8) 0.887
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.3 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 2.8) 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.3, 2.3) 0.215
Denial facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.3) 0.739
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.664
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.049
Katz ADL category



0.056
    Full function 156 (97.50%) 119 (99.17%) 29 (90.63%) 8 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 2 (1.25%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 1 (0.83%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.4 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.6 ± 1.1 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 8.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.477
SPPB total score 9.2 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.5 (8.0, 11.0) 9.3 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.5 (8.0, 11.0) 8.9 ± 2.2 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 9.6 ± 1.2 / Median: 10.0 (8.5, 10.5) 0.828
    Missing 2 0 2 0
SPPB category



0.084
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 12 (7.50%) 7 (5.83%) 5 (15.63%) 0 (0.00%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 67 (41.88%) 53 (44.17%) 11 (34.38%) 3 (37.50%)
    Good performance (10-12) 79 (49.38%) 60 (50.00%) 14 (43.75%) 5 (62.50%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%) 0.250
Hearing problem – Right ear



0.909
    No problem 97 (60.63%) 74 (61.67%) 18 (56.25%) 5 (62.50%)
    Problem 63 (39.38%) 46 (38.33%) 14 (43.75%) 3 (37.50%)
Hearing problem – Left ear



0.950
    No problem 110 (68.75%) 83 (69.17%) 21 (65.63%) 6 (75.00%)
    Problem 50 (31.25%) 37 (30.83%) 11 (34.38%) 2 (25.00%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Fisher’s exact test
Table 4b. Characteristics by Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Overall
N = 521
Minimal anxiety (0–4)
N = 401
Mild anxiety (5–9)
N = 111
Moderate/Severe anxiety (10–21)
N = 11
p-value2 Overall
N = 1081
Minimal anxiety (0–4)
N = 801
Mild anxiety (5–9)
N = 211
Moderate/Severe anxiety (10–21)
N = 71
p-value2
Age (years) 59.5 ± 7.6 / Median: 58.5 (52.5, 64.5) 60.3 ± 7.9 / Median: 59.5 (52.5, 65.0) 57.4 ± 6.1 / Median: 55.0 (53.0, 64.0) 51.0 ± NA / Median: 51.0 (51.0, 51.0) 0.230 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.5, 63.5) 59.9 ± 7.9 / Median: 59.0 (53.5, 64.0) 58.0 ± 6.6 / Median: 57.0 (54.0, 60.0) 57.4 ± 6.2 / Median: 58.0 (51.0, 63.0) 0.500
Age group (years)



0.612



0.426
    50–59 28 (53.85%) 20 (50.00%) 7 (63.64%) 1 (100.00%)
61 (56.48%) 42 (52.50%) 14 (66.67%) 5 (71.43%)
    ≥60 24 (46.15%) 20 (50.00%) 4 (36.36%) 0 (0.00%)
47 (43.52%) 38 (47.50%) 7 (33.33%) 2 (28.57%)
Education level



0.035



0.828
    No formal education 4 (7.69%) 1 (2.50%) 3 (27.27%) 0 (0.00%)
30 (27.78%) 22 (27.50%) 5 (23.81%) 3 (42.86%)
    Basic education 7 (13.46%) 6 (15.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
31 (28.70%) 24 (30.00%) 6 (28.57%) 1 (14.29%)
    Middle school leaver 23 (44.23%) 16 (40.00%) 6 (54.55%) 1 (100.00%)
40 (37.04%) 27 (33.75%) 10 (47.62%) 3 (42.86%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 18 (34.62%) 17 (42.50%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
6 (5.56%) 6 (7.50%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.25%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Marital status



0.857



0.003
    Married/Cohabiting 27 (51.92%) 19 (47.50%) 7 (63.64%) 1 (100.00%)
17 (15.74%) 7 (8.75%) 9 (42.86%) 1 (14.29%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 17 (32.69%) 14 (35.00%) 3 (27.27%) 0 (0.00%)
36 (33.33%) 32 (40.00%) 3 (14.29%) 1 (14.29%)
    Single 8 (15.38%) 7 (17.50%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
55 (50.93%) 41 (51.25%) 9 (42.86%) 5 (71.43%)
Religion



0.067



0.669
    Christian 7 (13.46%) 5 (12.50%) 1 (9.09%) 1 (100.00%)
13 (12.04%) 9 (11.25%) 3 (14.29%) 1 (14.29%)
    Non-Christian 44 (84.62%) 35 (87.50%) 9 (81.82%) 0 (0.00%)
95 (87.96%) 71 (88.75%) 18 (85.71%) 6 (85.71%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage



0.675



0.668
    Above median 22 (42.31%) 15 (37.50%) 6 (54.55%) 1 (100.00%)
14 (12.96%) 12 (15.00%) 2 (9.52%) 0 (0.00%)
    Below median 6 (11.54%) 5 (12.50%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
25 (23.15%) 20 (25.00%) 3 (14.29%) 2 (28.57%)
    (Missing) 24 (46.15%) 20 (50.00%) 4 (36.36%) 0 (0.00%)
69 (63.89%) 48 (60.00%) 16 (76.19%) 5 (71.43%)
Valid NHIS registration



0.016



0.135
    Yes 48 (92.31%) 39 (97.50%) 8 (72.73%) 1 (100.00%)
104 (96.30%) 78 (97.50%) 19 (90.48%) 7 (100.00%)
    No 3 (5.77%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (27.27%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (9.52%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.50%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 2 (2.50%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)



0.235



0.558
    Normal (12–14) 37 (71.15%) 30 (75.00%) 7 (63.64%) 0 (0.00%)
70 (64.81%) 54 (67.50%) 12 (57.14%) 4 (57.14%)
    At risk (8–11) 15 (28.85%) 10 (25.00%) 4 (36.36%) 1 (100.00%)
36 (33.33%) 25 (31.25%) 8 (38.10%) 3 (42.86%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 1 (1.25%) 1 (4.76%) 0 (0.00%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)



0.056



0.176
    Active 42 (80.77%) 35 (87.50%) 6 (54.55%) 1 (100.00%)
70 (64.81%) 56 (70.00%) 11 (52.38%) 3 (42.86%)
    Inactive 10 (19.23%) 5 (12.50%) 5 (45.45%) 0 (0.00%)
38 (35.19%) 24 (30.00%) 10 (47.62%) 4 (57.14%)
BMI (kg/m²) 24.3 ± 4.2 / Median: 23.6 (21.4, 25.9) 24.1 ± 3.7 / Median: 23.5 (22.1, 25.1) 24.8 ± 5.9 / Median: 23.1 (20.1, 31.2) 30.4 ± NA / Median: 30.4 (30.4, 30.4) 0.435 26.8 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.7 (23.4, 29.9) 27.0 ± 5.4 / Median: 26.7 (23.4, 30.6) 26.8 ± 5.1 / Median: 26.7 (23.7, 29.2) 24.6 ± 4.4 / Median: 24.0 (19.9, 29.8) 0.561
    Missing 1 0 1 0





BMI category



0.027



0.759
    Underweight 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.50%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
3 (2.78%) 2 (2.50%) 1 (4.76%) 0 (0.00%)
    Normal Weight 34 (65.38%) 29 (72.50%) 5 (45.45%) 0 (0.00%)
38 (35.19%) 28 (35.00%) 6 (28.57%) 4 (57.14%)
    Overweight 8 (15.38%) 7 (17.50%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
41 (37.96%) 29 (36.25%) 10 (47.62%) 2 (28.57%)
    Obese 7 (13.46%) 3 (7.50%) 3 (27.27%) 1 (100.00%)
26 (24.07%) 21 (26.25%) 4 (19.05%) 1 (14.29%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.7 ± 2.5 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.9 ± 2.1 / Median: 36.0 (34.5, 36.0) 34.2 ± 3.6 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 33.0 ± NA / Median: 33.0 (33.0, 33.0) 0.368 34.9 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 35.0 ± 1.4 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.2 ± 1.8 / Median: 35.0 (33.0, 36.0) 35.0 ± 1.2 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 0.154
Smoking status



0.684



0.259
    Never 45 (86.54%) 35 (87.50%) 9 (81.82%) 1 (100.00%)
107 (99.07%) 80 (100.00%) 20 (95.24%) 7 (100.00%)
    Former 7 (13.46%) 5 (12.50%) 2 (18.18%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.76%) 0 (0.00%)
AUDIT-C category



0.449



0.002
    No Alcohol 28 (53.85%) 23 (57.50%) 4 (36.36%) 1 (100.00%)
81 (75.00%) 66 (82.50%) 12 (57.14%) 3 (42.86%)
    Low 19 (36.54%) 14 (35.00%) 5 (45.45%) 0 (0.00%)
20 (18.52%) 8 (10.00%) 9 (42.86%) 3 (42.86%)
    Moderate 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.50%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
5 (4.63%) 5 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    High/Severe 3 (5.77%) 2 (5.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 1 (1.25%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (14.29%)
HbA1c (%) 5.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.2, 6.1) 5.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.2, 6.1) 5.8 ± 1.3 / Median: 5.5 (5.1, 5.9) 7.1 ± NA / Median: 7.1 (7.1, 7.1) 0.231 5.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.0) 5.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.0) 6.2 ± 1.9 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 5.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.2) 0.981
Diabetes mellitus



0.086



0.791
    No diabetes 30 (57.69%) 22 (55.00%) 8 (72.73%) 0 (0.00%)
63 (58.33%) 46 (57.50%) 12 (57.14%) 5 (71.43%)
    Pre-diabetes 15 (28.85%) 14 (35.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
31 (28.70%) 24 (30.00%) 6 (28.57%) 1 (14.29%)
    Controlled 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
4 (3.70%) 4 (5.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled 7 (13.46%) 4 (10.00%) 2 (18.18%) 1 (100.00%)
10 (9.26%) 6 (7.50%) 3 (14.29%) 1 (14.29%)
any_abnormal_lipids 19 (36.54%) 16 (40.00%) 2 (18.18%) 1 (100.00%) 0.153 51 (47.22%) 41 (51.25%) 7 (33.33%) 3 (42.86%) 0.325
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 6.1 ± 13.7 / Median: 4.3 (3.7, 4.9) 6.8 ± 15.6 / Median: 4.4 (3.8, 5.0) 4.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.9 (3.5, 4.5) 3.5 ± NA / Median: 3.5 (3.5, 3.5) 0.275 4.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.9 (4.4, 5.5) 4.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.0 (4.3, 5.6) 4.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 4.7 (4.3, 5.3) 4.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 5.1 (4.6, 5.5) 0.887
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 2 (3.85%) 2 (5.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 10 (9.26%) 8 (10.00%) 2 (9.52%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 2.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.6 (2.1, 3.2) 2.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.5) 2.1 ± NA / Median: 2.1 (2.1, 2.1) 0.069 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.4, 3.5) 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.5, 3.5) 3.2 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.3 (2.9, 3.6) 0.644
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.50%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 9 (8.33%) 7 (8.75%) 2 (9.52%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) 1.3 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.2 (1.1, 1.9) 0.9 ± NA / Median: 0.9 (0.9, 0.9) 0.316 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.4) 0.349
Low HDL cholesterol 17 (32.69%) 14 (35.00%) 2 (18.18%) 1 (100.00%) 0.252 36 (33.33%) 29 (36.25%) 4 (19.05%) 3 (42.86%) 0.242
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 0.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.1) 0.8 ± 0.3 / Median: 0.7 (0.6, 1.0) 1.2 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (0.6, 1.3) 1.1 ± NA / Median: 1.1 (1.1, 1.1) 0.374 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.3) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.1) 1.0 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.1 (0.8, 1.2) 0.840
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%) 0.231 6 (5.56%) 4 (5.00%) 2 (9.52%) 0 (0.00%) 0.736
Systolic BP (mmHg) 143.0 ± 21.2 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.0) 143.9 ± 21.5 / Median: 146.5 (124.5, 159.0) 140.4 ± 22.0 / Median: 137.0 (119.0, 160.0) 136.0 ± NA / Median: 136.0 (136.0, 136.0) 0.819 142.1 ± 24.7 / Median: 139.5 (124.0, 160.0) 141.1 ± 25.0 / Median: 139.0 (124.0, 154.0) 147.5 ± 20.2 / Median: 144.0 (131.0, 164.0) 137.1 ± 33.4 / Median: 126.0 (110.0, 160.0) 0.310
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.7 ± 12.6 / Median: 85.5 (75.0, 92.0) 85.7 ± 12.1 / Median: 84.5 (75.0, 92.0) 89.8 ± 14.8 / Median: 90.0 (75.0, 102.0) 92.0 ± NA / Median: 92.0 (92.0, 92.0) 0.427 86.9 ± 14.6 / Median: 86.0 (78.0, 96.5) 86.8 ± 14.3 / Median: 86.0 (76.0, 94.5) 87.7 ± 13.1 / Median: 86.0 (79.0, 100.0) 86.3 ± 23.1 / Median: 80.0 (64.0, 117.0) 0.688
Hypertension status



0.896



0.744
    No Hypertension 18 (34.62%) 15 (37.50%) 3 (27.27%) 0 (0.00%)
35 (32.41%) 25 (31.25%) 6 (28.57%) 4 (57.14%)
    Controlled Hypertension 2 (3.85%) 2 (5.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
14 (12.96%) 11 (13.75%) 3 (14.29%) 0 (0.00%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 32 (61.54%) 23 (57.50%) 8 (72.73%) 1 (100.00%)
59 (54.63%) 44 (55.00%) 12 (57.14%) 3 (42.86%)
PHQ-9 score 2.3 ± 3.5 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 4.0) 1.3 ± 2.0 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 2.0) 5.5 ± 5.3 / Median: 6.0 (0.0, 10.0) 7.0 ± NA / Median: 7.0 (7.0, 7.0) 0.028 3.2 ± 4.0 / Median: 2.0 (0.0, 5.0) 1.7 ± 2.2 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 3.0) 6.0 ± 3.2 / Median: 5.0 (3.0, 7.0) 12.1 ± 6.3 / Median: 11.0 (7.0, 17.0) <0.001
PHQ-9 category



<0.001



<0.001
    No/minimal depression (0–4) 41 (78.85%) 36 (90.00%) 5 (45.45%) 0 (0.00%)
75 (69.44%) 67 (83.75%) 8 (38.10%) 0 (0.00%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 8 (15.38%) 4 (10.00%) 3 (27.27%) 1 (100.00%)
25 (23.15%) 12 (15.00%) 10 (47.62%) 3 (42.86%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 3 (5.77%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (27.27%) 0 (0.00%)
8 (7.41%) 1 (1.25%) 3 (14.29%) 4 (57.14%)
VACS Index 2.0 score 61.9 ± 13.3 / Median: 61.1 (51.6, 73.2) 62.9 ± 12.7 / Median: 62.0 (56.2, 73.5) 58.7 ± 15.9 / Median: 60.5 (43.6, 69.5) 51.6 ± NA / Median: 51.6 (51.6, 51.6) 0.444 59.5 ± 12.4 / Median: 57.5 (50.0, 67.0) 60.2 ± 12.9 / Median: 59.1 (50.0, 67.8) 56.3 ± 11.6 / Median: 53.5 (47.4, 65.7) 61.0 ± 5.4 / Median: 60.8 (55.3, 67.0) 0.313
    Missing 1 0 1 0





HIV viral load (copies/mL) 69.7 ± 347.2 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 23.7) 82.9 ± 395.7 / Median: 19.1 (9.6, 21.9) 25.1 ± 36.0 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 42.7) 32.9 ± NA / Median: 32.9 (32.9, 32.9) 0.550 169.8 ± 1,124.0 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.9) 223.9 ± 1,303.6 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 21.3) 12.3 ± 18.8 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 24.2 ± 36.2 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 28.5) 0.643
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 51 (98.08%) 39 (97.50%) 11 (100.00%) 1 (100.00%) >0.999 104 (96.30%) 76 (95.00%) 21 (100.00%) 7 (100.00%) 0.678
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.8) 1.9 ± NA / Median: 1.9 (1.9, 1.9) 0.316 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 1.9) 1.6 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 1.8) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.8 (1.5, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.8 (1.1, 2.0) 0.526
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.5 (2.2, 3.3) 2.3 ± NA / Median: 2.3 (2.3, 2.3) 0.044 2.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.1 (1.9, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.2 / Median: 2.2 (2.1, 2.4) 0.423
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.6 (1.4, 2.3) 1.1 ± NA / Median: 1.1 (1.1, 1.1) 0.022 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.5) 0.906
Active coping facet 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 3.0) 2.0 ± NA / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 0.990 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 0.045
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.3) 2.5 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.5 (1.5, 3.0) 2.0 ± NA / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 0.045 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.3) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.269
Planning facet 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.2 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 1.5 ± NA / Median: 1.5 (1.5, 1.5) 0.057 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.044
Positive reframing facet 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.8, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± NA / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 0.971 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.968
Venting facet 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.3) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.4 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.5 (1.0, 3.5) 2.5 ± NA / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 2.5) 0.010 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.0 ± 1.1 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 3.0) 0.145
Emotional support facet 2.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.5 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 3.5) 1.0 ± NA / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.254 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.8) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.066
Humor facet 2.1 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.7 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 4.0) 2.5 ± NA / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 2.5) 0.045 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.1 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.5, 3.0) 0.184
Acceptance facet 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.8) 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 4.0) 2.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.5) 2.0 ± NA / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 0.240 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 2.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 2.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.0) 2.9 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 0.911
Self-blame facet 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 2.4 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 4.0) 3.5 ± NA / Median: 3.5 (3.5, 3.5) <0.001 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 0.015
Religion facet 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.1 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 4.0) 2.5 ± NA / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 2.5) 0.706 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.5 ± 0.5 / Median: 3.5 (3.5, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 0.924
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 1.5 ± NA / Median: 1.5 (1.5, 1.5) 0.246 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.5 (1.5, 3.0) 1.9 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 0.556
Denial facet 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 1.5) 1.0 ± NA / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.417 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.2 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 0.257
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.0 ± NA / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.077 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.224
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.0 ± NA / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.008 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.577
Katz ADL category



0.412



0.065
    Full function 50 (96.15%) 39 (97.50%) 10 (90.91%) 1 (100.00%)
106 (98.15%) 80 (100.00%) 19 (90.48%) 7 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.76%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.50%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.76%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.9 ± 0.4 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.3 ± 1.5 / Median: 8.0 (7.0, 8.0) 8.0 ± NA / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.219 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 8.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.483
SPPB total score 9.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 9.9 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (8.5, 11.0) 9.3 ± 1.7 / Median: 9.5 (8.0, 10.0) 11.0 ± NA / Median: 11.0 (11.0, 11.0) 0.416 8.9 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 8.9 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 8.8 ± 2.4 / Median: 9.0 (8.5, 10.5) 9.4 ± 1.1 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 10.0) 0.849
    Missing 1 0 1 0
1 0 1 0
SPPB category



0.250



0.227
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.50%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
10 (9.26%) 6 (7.50%) 4 (19.05%) 0 (0.00%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 17 (32.69%) 13 (32.50%) 4 (36.36%) 0 (0.00%)
50 (46.30%) 40 (50.00%) 7 (33.33%) 3 (42.86%)
    Good performance (10-12) 32 (61.54%) 26 (65.00%) 5 (45.45%) 1 (100.00%)
47 (43.52%) 34 (42.50%) 9 (42.86%) 4 (57.14%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.76%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (9.09%) 0 (0.00%) 0.231 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Hearing problem – Right ear



0.808



0.941
    No problem 36 (69.23%) 28 (70.00%) 7 (63.64%) 1 (100.00%)
61 (56.48%) 46 (57.50%) 11 (52.38%) 4 (57.14%)
    Problem 16 (30.77%) 12 (30.00%) 4 (36.36%) 0 (0.00%)
47 (43.52%) 34 (42.50%) 10 (47.62%) 3 (42.86%)
Hearing problem – Left ear



>0.999



0.878
    No problem 38 (73.08%) 29 (72.50%) 8 (72.73%) 1 (100.00%)
72 (66.67%) 54 (67.50%) 13 (61.90%) 5 (71.43%)
    Problem 14 (26.92%) 11 (27.50%) 3 (27.27%) 0 (0.00%)
36 (33.33%) 26 (32.50%) 8 (38.10%) 2 (28.57%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Fisher’s exact test

4 Dementia Outcomes

Table 5a. Characteristics by Dementia Category (Overall)
Variable Overall
N = 1601
No dementia
N = 1341
Dementia
N = 261
p-value2
Age (years) 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 64.0) 59.6 ± 7.4 / Median: 59.0 (54.0, 64.0) 58.7 ± 8.6 / Median: 56.0 (52.0, 63.0) 0.404
Age group (years)


0.817
    50–59 89 (55.63%) 74 (55.22%) 15 (57.69%)
    ≥60 71 (44.38%) 60 (44.78%) 11 (42.31%)
Education level


0.002
    No formal education 34 (21.25%) 24 (17.91%) 10 (38.46%)
    Basic education 38 (23.75%) 30 (22.39%) 8 (30.77%)
    Middle school leaver 63 (39.38%) 56 (41.79%) 7 (26.92%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 24 (15.00%) 24 (17.91%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.85%)
Marital status


0.133
    Married/Cohabiting 44 (27.50%) 41 (30.60%) 3 (11.54%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 53 (33.13%) 43 (32.09%) 10 (38.46%)
    Single 63 (39.38%) 50 (37.31%) 13 (50.00%)
Religion


0.787
    Christian 20 (12.50%) 16 (11.94%) 4 (15.38%)
    Non-Christian 139 (86.88%) 117 (87.31%) 22 (84.62%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 1 (0.75%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage


0.710
    Above median 36 (22.50%) 31 (23.13%) 5 (19.23%)
    Below median 31 (19.38%) 27 (20.15%) 4 (15.38%)
    (Missing) 93 (58.13%) 76 (56.72%) 17 (65.38%)
Valid NHIS registration


0.098
    Yes 152 (95.00%) 128 (95.52%) 24 (92.31%)
    No 5 (3.13%) 5 (3.73%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 3 (1.88%) 1 (0.75%) 2 (7.69%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)


0.321
    Normal (12–14) 107 (66.88%) 91 (67.91%) 16 (61.54%)
    At risk (8–11) 51 (31.88%) 42 (31.34%) 9 (34.62%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 2 (1.25%) 1 (0.75%) 1 (3.85%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)


0.575
    Active 112 (70.00%) 95 (70.90%) 17 (65.38%)
    Inactive 48 (30.00%) 39 (29.10%) 9 (34.62%)
BMI (kg/m²) 26.0 ± 5.1 / Median: 25.3 (22.5, 29.2) 26.3 ± 5.0 / Median: 25.3 (22.9, 29.4) 24.6 ± 5.1 / Median: 24.5 (20.8, 28.9) 0.215
    Missing 1 1 0
BMI category


0.027
    Underweight 5 (3.13%) 2 (1.49%) 3 (11.54%)
    Normal Weight 72 (45.00%) 62 (46.27%) 10 (38.46%)
    Overweight 49 (30.63%) 38 (28.36%) 11 (42.31%)
    Obese 33 (20.63%) 31 (23.13%) 2 (7.69%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 1 (0.75%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.8 ± 1.9 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.7 ± 1.9 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 35.1 ± 1.3 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 0.374
Smoking status


0.356
    Never 152 (95.00%) 126 (94.03%) 26 (100.00%)
    Former 8 (5.00%) 8 (5.97%) 0 (0.00%)
AUDIT-C category


0.968
    No Alcohol 109 (68.13%) 90 (67.16%) 19 (73.08%)
    Low 39 (24.38%) 33 (24.63%) 6 (23.08%)
    Moderate 7 (4.38%) 6 (4.48%) 1 (3.85%)
    High/Severe 5 (3.13%) 5 (3.73%) 0 (0.00%)
HbA1c (%) 5.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 5.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 5.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 5.7 (5.4, 6.0) 0.666
Diabetes mellitus


0.488
    No diabetes 93 (58.13%) 80 (59.70%) 13 (50.00%)
    Pre-diabetes 46 (28.75%) 36 (26.87%) 10 (38.46%)
    Controlled 4 (2.50%) 3 (2.24%) 1 (3.85%)
    Uncontrolled 17 (10.63%) 15 (11.19%) 2 (7.69%)
any_abnormal_lipids 70 (43.75%) 59 (44.03%) 11 (42.31%) 0.871
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 5.3 ± 7.8 / Median: 4.7 (4.0, 5.4) 5.4 ± 8.6 / Median: 4.6 (4.0, 5.3) 4.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.0 (4.0, 5.4) 0.493
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 12 (7.50%) 10 (7.46%) 2 (7.69%) >0.999
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.1 (2.2, 3.4) 0.723
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 10 (6.25%) 9 (6.72%) 1 (3.85%) >0.999
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 0.240
Low HDL cholesterol 53 (33.13%) 45 (33.58%) 8 (30.77%) 0.780
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.4 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 0.945
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 7 (4.38%) 5 (3.73%) 2 (7.69%) 0.318
Systolic BP (mmHg) 142.4 ± 23.6 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.5) 142.6 ± 23.9 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 160.0) 141.5 ± 21.8 / Median: 139.5 (127.0, 153.0) 0.862
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.9 ± 14.0 / Median: 86.0 (76.0, 94.5) 86.8 ± 14.3 / Median: 86.0 (75.0, 95.0) 87.2 ± 12.2 / Median: 87.0 (80.0, 92.0) 0.563
Hypertension status


0.659
    No Hypertension 53 (33.13%) 44 (32.84%) 9 (34.62%)
    Controlled Hypertension 16 (10.00%) 15 (11.19%) 1 (3.85%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 91 (56.88%) 75 (55.97%) 16 (61.54%)
PHQ-9 score 2.9 ± 3.9 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) 3.0 ± 4.0 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) 2.5 ± 3.0 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) 0.871
PHQ-9 category


0.873
    No/minimal depression (0–4) 116 (72.50%) 97 (72.39%) 19 (73.08%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 33 (20.63%) 27 (20.15%) 6 (23.08%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 11 (6.88%) 10 (7.46%) 1 (3.85%)
VACS Index 2.0 score 60.2 ± 12.7 / Median: 59.9 (51.0, 68.8) 60.3 ± 13.1 / Median: 60.2 (49.8, 68.8) 59.7 ± 10.2 / Median: 56.7 (53.7, 67.3) 0.876
    Missing 1 1 0
HIV viral load (copies/mL) 137.3 ± 944.0 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 21.5) 120.0 ± 922.3 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 24.6) 226.4 ± 1,064.0 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 0.299
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 155 (96.88%) 130 (97.01%) 25 (96.15%) >0.999
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.4, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.4, 2.1) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.8) 0.018
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.9, 2.4) 2.0 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.0 (1.8, 2.3) 0.136
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.5) 0.172
Active coping facet 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.002
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 0.941
Planning facet 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.125
Positive reframing facet 1.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.093
Venting facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.220
Emotional support facet 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.1 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 0.422
Humor facet 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.027
Acceptance facet 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 2.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 0.419
Self-blame facet 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.093
Religion facet 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (2.8, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 0.277
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.699
Denial facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.217
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.166
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.133
Katz ADL category


>0.999
    Full function 156 (97.50%) 130 (97.01%) 26 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 2 (1.25%) 2 (1.49%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 2 (1.49%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.282
SPPB total score 9.2 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.5 (8.0, 11.0) 9.4 ± 1.9 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 8.5 ± 2.1 / Median: 8.5 (8.0, 10.0) 0.038
    Missing 2 2 0
SPPB category


0.520
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 12 (7.50%) 9 (6.72%) 3 (11.54%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 67 (41.88%) 54 (40.30%) 13 (50.00%)
    Good performance (10-12) 79 (49.38%) 69 (51.49%) 10 (38.46%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 2 (1.49%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (0.63%) 1 (0.75%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Hearing problem – Right ear


0.738
    No problem 97 (60.63%) 82 (61.19%) 15 (57.69%)
    Problem 63 (39.38%) 52 (38.81%) 11 (42.31%)
Hearing problem – Left ear


0.686
    No problem 110 (68.75%) 93 (69.40%) 17 (65.38%)
    Problem 50 (31.25%) 41 (30.60%) 9 (34.62%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Wilcoxon rank sum test; Pearson’s Chi-squared test; Fisher’s exact test
Table 5b. Characteristics by Dementia gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Overall
N = 521
No dementia
N = 471
Dementia
N = 51
p-value2 Overall
N = 1081
No dementia
N = 871
Dementia
N = 211
p-value3
Age (years) 59.5 ± 7.6 / Median: 58.5 (52.5, 64.5) 59.5 ± 7.6 / Median: 58.0 (53.0, 64.0) 59.0 ± 7.8 / Median: 60.0 (52.0, 66.0) >0.999 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.5, 63.5) 59.6 ± 7.2 / Median: 59.0 (54.0, 64.0) 58.6 ± 9.0 / Median: 56.0 (52.0, 62.0) 0.357
Age group (years)


0.652


0.576
    50–59 28 (53.85%) 26 (55.32%) 2 (40.00%)
61 (56.48%) 48 (55.17%) 13 (61.90%)
    ≥60 24 (46.15%) 21 (44.68%) 3 (60.00%)
47 (43.52%) 39 (44.83%) 8 (38.10%)
Education level


0.198


0.011
    No formal education 4 (7.69%) 4 (8.51%) 0 (0.00%)
30 (27.78%) 20 (22.99%) 10 (47.62%)
    Basic education 7 (13.46%) 6 (12.77%) 1 (20.00%)
31 (28.70%) 24 (27.59%) 7 (33.33%)
    Middle school leaver 23 (44.23%) 19 (40.43%) 4 (80.00%)
40 (37.04%) 37 (42.53%) 3 (14.29%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 18 (34.62%) 18 (38.30%) 0 (0.00%)
6 (5.56%) 6 (6.90%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (4.76%)
Marital status


0.063


0.573
    Married/Cohabiting 27 (51.92%) 26 (55.32%) 1 (20.00%)
17 (15.74%) 15 (17.24%) 2 (9.52%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 17 (32.69%) 13 (27.66%) 4 (80.00%)
36 (33.33%) 30 (34.48%) 6 (28.57%)
    Single 8 (15.38%) 8 (17.02%) 0 (0.00%)
55 (50.93%) 42 (48.28%) 13 (61.90%)
Religion


>0.999


0.275
    Christian 7 (13.46%) 7 (14.89%) 0 (0.00%)
13 (12.04%) 9 (10.34%) 4 (19.05%)
    Non-Christian 44 (84.62%) 39 (82.98%) 5 (100.00%)
95 (87.96%) 78 (89.66%) 17 (80.95%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage


0.820


0.821
    Above median 22 (42.31%) 19 (40.43%) 3 (60.00%)
14 (12.96%) 12 (13.79%) 2 (9.52%)
    Below median 6 (11.54%) 6 (12.77%) 0 (0.00%)
25 (23.15%) 21 (24.14%) 4 (19.05%)
    (Missing) 24 (46.15%) 22 (46.81%) 2 (40.00%)
69 (63.89%) 54 (62.07%) 15 (71.43%)
Valid NHIS registration


>0.999


0.072
    Yes 48 (92.31%) 43 (91.49%) 5 (100.00%)
104 (96.30%) 85 (97.70%) 19 (90.48%)
    No 3 (5.77%) 3 (6.38%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 2 (2.30%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (9.52%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)


0.021


0.258
    Normal (12–14) 37 (71.15%) 36 (76.60%) 1 (20.00%)
70 (64.81%) 55 (63.22%) 15 (71.43%)
    At risk (8–11) 15 (28.85%) 11 (23.40%) 4 (80.00%)
36 (33.33%) 31 (35.63%) 5 (23.81%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 1 (1.15%) 1 (4.76%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)


>0.999


0.756
    Active 42 (80.77%) 38 (80.85%) 4 (80.00%)
70 (64.81%) 57 (65.52%) 13 (61.90%)
    Inactive 10 (19.23%) 9 (19.15%) 1 (20.00%)
38 (35.19%) 30 (34.48%) 8 (38.10%)
BMI (kg/m²) 24.3 ± 4.2 / Median: 23.6 (21.4, 25.9) 24.7 ± 4.1 / Median: 23.6 (22.1, 25.9) 21.2 ± 4.4 / Median: 20.8 (18.9, 21.0) 0.044 26.8 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.7 (23.4, 29.9) 27.1 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.7 (23.5, 30.8) 25.5 ± 5.0 / Median: 26.0 (22.1, 29.0) 0.346
    Missing 1 1 0




BMI category


0.341


0.069
    Underweight 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.13%) 1 (20.00%)
3 (2.78%) 1 (1.15%) 2 (9.52%)
    Normal Weight 34 (65.38%) 31 (65.96%) 3 (60.00%)
38 (35.19%) 31 (35.63%) 7 (33.33%)
    Overweight 8 (15.38%) 7 (14.89%) 1 (20.00%)
41 (37.96%) 31 (35.63%) 10 (47.62%)
    Obese 7 (13.46%) 7 (14.89%) 0 (0.00%)
26 (24.07%) 24 (27.59%) 2 (9.52%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.7 ± 2.5 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.8 ± 2.5 / Median: 36.0 (35.0, 36.0) 33.8 ± 2.3 / Median: 34.0 (32.0, 36.0) 0.238 34.9 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.7 ± 1.6 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 35.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 36.0 (35.0, 36.0) 0.082
Smoking status


>0.999


>0.999
    Never 45 (86.54%) 40 (85.11%) 5 (100.00%)
107 (99.07%) 86 (98.85%) 21 (100.00%)
    Former 7 (13.46%) 7 (14.89%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.15%) 0 (0.00%)
AUDIT-C category


0.635


0.934
    No Alcohol 28 (53.85%) 26 (55.32%) 2 (40.00%)
81 (75.00%) 64 (73.56%) 17 (80.95%)
    Low 19 (36.54%) 16 (34.04%) 3 (60.00%)
20 (18.52%) 17 (19.54%) 3 (14.29%)
    Moderate 2 (3.85%) 2 (4.26%) 0 (0.00%)
5 (4.63%) 4 (4.60%) 1 (4.76%)
    High/Severe 3 (5.77%) 3 (6.38%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 2 (2.30%) 0 (0.00%)
HbA1c (%) 5.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.2, 6.1) 5.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.2, 6.2) 5.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 5.6 (5.0, 5.9) 0.544 5.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.0) 5.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.6 (5.3, 6.0) 5.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 5.8 (5.5, 6.0) 0.361
Diabetes mellitus


>0.999


0.559
    No diabetes 30 (57.69%) 27 (57.45%) 3 (60.00%)
63 (58.33%) 53 (60.92%) 10 (47.62%)
    Pre-diabetes 15 (28.85%) 13 (27.66%) 2 (40.00%)
31 (28.70%) 23 (26.44%) 8 (38.10%)
    Controlled 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
4 (3.70%) 3 (3.45%) 1 (4.76%)
    Uncontrolled 7 (13.46%) 7 (14.89%) 0 (0.00%)
10 (9.26%) 8 (9.20%) 2 (9.52%)
any_abnormal_lipids 19 (36.54%) 17 (36.17%) 2 (40.00%) >0.999 51 (47.22%) 42 (48.28%) 9 (42.86%) 0.655
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 6.1 ± 13.7 / Median: 4.3 (3.7, 4.9) 6.3 ± 14.4 / Median: 4.2 (3.8, 4.8) 4.3 ± 1.3 / Median: 4.8 (3.1, 5.2) 0.768 4.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.9 (4.4, 5.5) 4.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.9 (4.4, 5.6) 4.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 5.1 (4.2, 5.4) 0.920
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 2 (3.85%) 2 (4.26%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 10 (9.26%) 8 (9.20%) 2 (9.52%) >0.999
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 2.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.1, 3.0) 2.4 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.5 (1.7, 3.3) 0.950 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.5, 3.6) 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.2 (2.3, 3.4) 0.898
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 9 (8.33%) 8 (9.20%) 1 (4.76%) >0.999
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 2.0) 0.731 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.3 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 0.403
Low HDL cholesterol 17 (32.69%) 15 (31.91%) 2 (40.00%) >0.999 36 (33.33%) 30 (34.48%) 6 (28.57%) 0.606
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 0.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.1) 0.9 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.7 (0.6, 1.1) 1.0 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (0.9, 1.0) 0.220 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.9 (0.6, 1.2) 0.302
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 6 (5.56%) 4 (4.60%) 2 (9.52%) 0.331
Systolic BP (mmHg) 143.0 ± 21.2 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.0) 142.9 ± 21.2 / Median: 140.0 (122.0, 159.0) 143.8 ± 23.8 / Median: 140.0 (128.0, 152.0) >0.999 142.1 ± 24.7 / Median: 139.5 (124.0, 160.0) 142.4 ± 25.4 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 160.0) 140.9 ± 21.9 / Median: 139.0 (127.0, 153.0) 0.898
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.7 ± 12.6 / Median: 85.5 (75.0, 92.0) 86.6 ± 13.0 / Median: 85.0 (75.0, 92.0) 87.4 ± 8.0 / Median: 88.0 (85.0, 90.0) 0.608 86.9 ± 14.6 / Median: 86.0 (78.0, 96.5) 86.9 ± 15.0 / Median: 86.0 (76.0, 98.0) 87.2 ± 13.2 / Median: 87.0 (80.0, 92.0) 0.666
Hypertension status


0.708


0.488
    No Hypertension 18 (34.62%) 17 (36.17%) 1 (20.00%)
35 (32.41%) 27 (31.03%) 8 (38.10%)
    Controlled Hypertension 2 (3.85%) 2 (4.26%) 0 (0.00%)
14 (12.96%) 13 (14.94%) 1 (4.76%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 32 (61.54%) 28 (59.57%) 4 (80.00%)
59 (54.63%) 47 (54.02%) 12 (57.14%)
PHQ-9 score 2.3 ± 3.5 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 4.0) 2.2 ± 3.5 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 4.0) 3.8 ± 3.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 5.0) 0.083 3.2 ± 4.0 / Median: 2.0 (0.0, 5.0) 3.4 ± 4.3 / Median: 2.0 (0.0, 5.0) 2.2 ± 2.8 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 4.0) 0.238
PHQ-9 category


0.168


0.473
    No/minimal depression (0–4) 41 (78.85%) 38 (80.85%) 3 (60.00%)
75 (69.44%) 59 (67.82%) 16 (76.19%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 8 (15.38%) 7 (14.89%) 1 (20.00%)
25 (23.15%) 20 (22.99%) 5 (23.81%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 3 (5.77%) 2 (4.26%) 1 (20.00%)
8 (7.41%) 8 (9.20%) 0 (0.00%)
VACS Index 2.0 score 61.9 ± 13.3 / Median: 61.1 (51.6, 73.2) 61.7 ± 13.7 / Median: 61.0 (51.6, 73.2) 63.4 ± 9.5 / Median: 66.7 (56.4, 69.5) 0.866 59.5 ± 12.4 / Median: 57.5 (50.0, 67.0) 59.6 ± 12.8 / Median: 59.2 (49.7, 67.0) 58.8 ± 10.4 / Median: 55.6 (53.7, 63.8) 0.901
    Missing 1 1 0




HIV viral load (copies/mL) 69.7 ± 347.2 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 23.7) 76.3 ± 365.0 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 29.0) 7.7 ± 10.4 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 0.058 169.8 ± 1,124.0 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.9) 143.6 ± 1,114.7 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 21.9) 278.5 ± 1,183.3 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 0.912
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 51 (98.08%) 46 (97.87%) 5 (100.00%) >0.999 104 (96.30%) 84 (96.55%) 20 (95.24%) >0.999
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) 2.0 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.8, 2.3) 1.7 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.6 (1.4, 2.1) 0.334 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 1.9) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.8) 0.108
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.5) 2.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.3 (1.8, 2.4) 0.888 2.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.2 (1.9, 2.3) 2.0 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.0 (1.8, 2.3) 0.146
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.8) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.8) 1.6 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.8) 0.511 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.5) 0.053
Active coping facet 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.259 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.2 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.007
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 3.0) 1.5 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.608 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.3) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 0.885
Planning facet 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 0.602 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.146
Positive reframing facet 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 0.116 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.480
Venting facet 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.3) 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.684 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.113
Emotional support facet 2.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.1 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.6 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.214 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 2.2 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 3.0) 0.092
Humor facet 2.1 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.1 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.2 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 0.733 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.009
Acceptance facet 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.8) 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 4.0) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.0) 0.486 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 2.7 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 0.707
Self-blame facet 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 2.0 ± 1.3 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 0.354 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.023
Religion facet 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.5, 3.0) 0.330 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 0.318
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 0.623 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.536
Denial facet 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.7 ± 1.1 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.550 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.070
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.2 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.448 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.203
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.690 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.1 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.050
Katz ADL category


>0.999


>0.999
    Full function 50 (96.15%) 45 (95.74%) 5 (100.00%)
106 (98.15%) 85 (97.70%) 21 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.15%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.15%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.6 ± 0.5 / Median: 8.0 (7.0, 8.0) 0.247 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.9 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.409
SPPB total score 9.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 9.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 9.4 ± 1.9 / Median: 10.0 (10.0, 10.0) 0.651 8.9 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 9.1 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 11.0) 8.2 ± 2.1 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 10.0) 0.070
    Missing 1 1 0
1 1 0
SPPB category


0.119


0.423
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 2 (3.85%) 1 (2.13%) 1 (20.00%)
10 (9.26%) 8 (9.20%) 2 (9.52%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 17 (32.69%) 17 (36.17%) 0 (0.00%)
50 (46.30%) 37 (42.53%) 13 (61.90%)
    Good performance (10-12) 32 (61.54%) 28 (59.57%) 4 (80.00%)
47 (43.52%) 41 (47.13%) 6 (28.57%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 1 (1.15%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (1.92%) 1 (2.13%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Hearing problem – Right ear


>0.999


0.673
    No problem 36 (69.23%) 32 (68.09%) 4 (80.00%)
61 (56.48%) 50 (57.47%) 11 (52.38%)
    Problem 16 (30.77%) 15 (31.91%) 1 (20.00%)
47 (43.52%) 37 (42.53%) 10 (47.62%)
Hearing problem – Left ear


>0.999


0.606
    No problem 38 (73.08%) 34 (72.34%) 4 (80.00%)
72 (66.67%) 59 (67.82%) 13 (61.90%)
    Problem 14 (26.92%) 13 (27.66%) 1 (20.00%)
36 (33.33%) 28 (32.18%) 8 (38.10%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Wilcoxon rank sum test; Fisher’s exact test; Wilcoxon rank sum exact test
3 Wilcoxon rank sum test; Pearson’s Chi-squared test; Fisher’s exact test

5 Frailty Outcomes

Table 6a. Characteristics by Frailty Category (Overall)
Variable Overall
N = 1601
Frail
N = 141
Pre-Frail
N = 951
Not Frail
N = 511
p-value2
Age (years) 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.0, 64.0) 60.6 ± 7.7 / Median: 60.0 (53.0, 66.0) 60.0 ± 8.0 / Median: 59.0 (54.0, 65.0) 57.9 ± 6.5 / Median: 57.0 (52.0, 62.0) 0.249
Age group (years)



0.347
    50–59 89 (55.63%) 6 (42.86%) 51 (53.68%) 32 (62.75%)
    ≥60 71 (44.38%) 8 (57.14%) 44 (46.32%) 19 (37.25%)
Education level



0.038
    No formal education 34 (21.25%) 2 (14.29%) 19 (20.00%) 13 (25.49%)
    Basic education 38 (23.75%) 4 (28.57%) 29 (30.53%) 5 (9.80%)
    Middle school leaver 63 (39.38%) 8 (57.14%) 34 (35.79%) 21 (41.18%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 24 (15.00%) 0 (0.00%) 13 (13.68%) 11 (21.57%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (1.96%)
Marital status



0.735
    Married/Cohabiting 44 (27.50%) 5 (35.71%) 25 (26.32%) 14 (27.45%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 53 (33.13%) 4 (28.57%) 35 (36.84%) 14 (27.45%)
    Single 63 (39.38%) 5 (35.71%) 35 (36.84%) 23 (45.10%)
Religion



0.857
    Christian 20 (12.50%) 2 (14.29%) 13 (13.68%) 5 (9.80%)
    Non-Christian 139 (86.88%) 12 (85.71%) 81 (85.26%) 46 (90.20%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (1.05%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage



0.138
    Above median 36 (22.50%) 1 (7.14%) 20 (21.05%) 15 (29.41%)
    Below median 31 (19.38%) 6 (42.86%) 16 (16.84%) 9 (17.65%)
    (Missing) 93 (58.13%) 7 (50.00%) 59 (62.11%) 27 (52.94%)
Valid NHIS registration



0.775
    Yes 152 (95.00%) 14 (100.00%) 88 (92.63%) 50 (98.04%)
    No 5 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (4.21%) 1 (1.96%)
    (Missing) 3 (1.88%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (3.16%) 0 (0.00%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)



0.068
    Normal (12–14) 107 (66.88%) 5 (35.71%) 66 (69.47%) 36 (70.59%)
    At risk (8–11) 51 (31.88%) 9 (64.29%) 27 (28.42%) 15 (29.41%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 2 (1.25%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (2.11%) 0 (0.00%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)



<0.001
    Active 112 (70.00%) 2 (14.29%) 63 (66.32%) 47 (92.16%)
    Inactive 48 (30.00%) 12 (85.71%) 32 (33.68%) 4 (7.84%)
BMI (kg/m²) 26.0 ± 5.1 / Median: 25.3 (22.5, 29.2) 23.1 ± 4.4 / Median: 23.0 (19.9, 26.0) 25.8 ± 5.6 / Median: 24.5 (21.2, 29.7) 27.1 ± 3.8 / Median: 26.8 (23.7, 29.8) 0.012
    Missing 1 1 0 0
BMI category



0.012
    Underweight 5 (3.13%) 2 (14.29%) 3 (3.16%) 0 (0.00%)
    Normal Weight 72 (45.00%) 6 (42.86%) 47 (49.47%) 19 (37.25%)
    Overweight 49 (30.63%) 5 (35.71%) 24 (25.26%) 20 (39.22%)
    Obese 33 (20.63%) 0 (0.00%) 21 (22.11%) 12 (23.53%)
    (Missing) 1 (0.63%) 1 (7.14%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.8 ± 1.9 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.8 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.5 (34.0, 36.0) 34.8 ± 1.9 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.8 ± 2.0 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 0.930
Smoking status



0.520
    Never 152 (95.00%) 14 (100.00%) 91 (95.79%) 47 (92.16%)
    Former 8 (5.00%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (4.21%) 4 (7.84%)
AUDIT-C category



0.361
    No Alcohol 109 (68.13%) 8 (57.14%) 65 (68.42%) 36 (70.59%)
    Low 39 (24.38%) 5 (35.71%) 23 (24.21%) 11 (21.57%)
    Moderate 7 (4.38%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (3.16%) 4 (7.84%)
    High/Severe 5 (3.13%) 1 (7.14%) 4 (4.21%) 0 (0.00%)
HbA1c (%) 5.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.3, 6.0) 6.0 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.8 (5.4, 6.2) 5.9 ± 1.2 / Median: 5.6 (5.2, 6.0) 5.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 5.7 (5.4, 6.1) 0.537
Diabetes mellitus



0.497
    No diabetes 93 (58.13%) 7 (50.00%) 58 (61.05%) 28 (54.90%)
    Pre-diabetes 46 (28.75%) 4 (28.57%) 24 (25.26%) 18 (35.29%)
    Controlled 4 (2.50%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (2.11%) 2 (3.92%)
    Uncontrolled 17 (10.63%) 3 (21.43%) 11 (11.58%) 3 (5.88%)
any_abnormal_lipids 70 (43.75%) 5 (35.71%) 46 (48.42%) 19 (37.25%) 0.353
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 5.3 ± 7.8 / Median: 4.7 (4.0, 5.4) 4.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 4.8 (4.2, 5.2) 5.8 ± 10.1 / Median: 4.7 (4.0, 5.4) 4.6 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.6 (3.9, 5.4) 0.749
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 12 (7.50%) 0 (0.00%) 10 (10.53%) 2 (3.92%) 0.248
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 2.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.9 (2.5, 3.3) 2.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.9 (2.2, 3.4) 0.965
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 10 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%) 8 (8.42%) 2 (3.92%) 0.516
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.3 (1.1, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.6) 0.671
Low HDL cholesterol 53 (33.13%) 5 (35.71%) 32 (33.68%) 16 (31.37%) 0.935
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.2) 1.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.1 (0.8, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.3) 0.9 ± 0.3 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.1) 0.231
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 7 (4.38%) 2 (14.29%) 4 (4.21%) 1 (1.96%) 0.165
Systolic BP (mmHg) 142.4 ± 23.6 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.5) 134.7 ± 24.9 / Median: 130.5 (119.0, 144.0) 142.4 ± 23.5 / Median: 140.0 (121.0, 160.0) 144.5 ± 23.3 / Median: 140.0 (128.0, 159.0) 0.365
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.9 ± 14.0 / Median: 86.0 (76.0, 94.5) 82.9 ± 17.4 / Median: 84.0 (64.0, 90.0) 86.0 ± 13.1 / Median: 85.0 (75.0, 95.0) 89.5 ± 14.3 / Median: 87.0 (80.0, 98.0) 0.232
Hypertension status



0.804
    No Hypertension 53 (33.13%) 6 (42.86%) 30 (31.58%) 17 (33.33%)
    Controlled Hypertension 16 (10.00%) 2 (14.29%) 9 (9.47%) 5 (9.80%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 91 (56.88%) 6 (42.86%) 56 (58.95%) 29 (56.86%)
PHQ-9 score 2.9 ± 3.9 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) 7.4 ± 4.1 / Median: 7.0 (5.0, 10.0) 2.9 ± 4.0 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 5.0) 1.7 ± 2.5 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 3.0) <0.001
PHQ-9 category



<0.001
    No/minimal depression (0–4) 116 (72.50%) 3 (21.43%) 70 (73.68%) 43 (84.31%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 33 (20.63%) 7 (50.00%) 19 (20.00%) 7 (13.73%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 11 (6.88%) 4 (28.57%) 6 (6.32%) 1 (1.96%)
VACS Index 2.0 score 60.2 ± 12.7 / Median: 59.9 (51.0, 68.8) 61.7 ± 11.6 / Median: 60.8 (53.6, 67.0) 61.2 ± 13.4 / Median: 60.7 (50.3, 70.6) 58.0 ± 11.5 / Median: 56.9 (49.7, 66.5) 0.347
    Missing 1 1 0 0
HIV viral load (copies/mL) 137.3 ± 944.0 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 21.5) 54.1 ± 158.6 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 73.7 ± 557.1 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 20.2) 278.5 ± 1,487.8 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 37.6) 0.118
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 155 (96.88%) 13 (92.86%) 94 (98.95%) 48 (94.12%) 0.131
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.4, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.9 (1.3, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.5, 2.0) 0.601
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.1 (2.0, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 2.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.4) 0.903
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 1.6) 0.709
Active coping facet 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 0.298
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.372
Planning facet 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.044
Positive reframing facet 1.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 0.329
Venting facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.835
Emotional support facet 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 3.0) 0.596
Humor facet 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 3.0) 1.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.2 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 0.043
Acceptance facet 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 2.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 0.205
Self-blame facet 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.338
Religion facet 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (2.8, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 0.467
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 1.6 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 2.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.034
Denial facet 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.564
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.689
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.064
Katz ADL category



0.310
    Full function 156 (97.50%) 13 (92.86%) 92 (96.84%) 51 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 2 (1.25%) 1 (7.14%) 1 (1.05%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (2.11%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.4 ± 1.4 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.9 ± 0.3 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.282
SPPB total score 9.2 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.5 (8.0, 11.0) 7.1 ± 2.5 / Median: 8.0 (6.0, 9.0) 8.9 ± 1.8 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 10.2 ± 1.4 / Median: 10.0 (10.0, 11.0) <0.001
    Missing 2 1 1 0
SPPB category



<0.001
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 12 (7.50%) 5 (35.71%) 6 (6.32%) 1 (1.96%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 67 (41.88%) 6 (42.86%) 50 (52.63%) 11 (21.57%)
    Good performance (10-12) 79 (49.38%) 2 (14.29%) 38 (40.00%) 39 (76.47%)
    (Missing) 2 (1.25%) 1 (7.14%) 1 (1.05%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (0.63%) 1 (7.14%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0.088
Hearing problem – Right ear



0.362
    No problem 97 (60.63%) 6 (42.86%) 59 (62.11%) 32 (62.75%)
    Problem 63 (39.38%) 8 (57.14%) 36 (37.89%) 19 (37.25%)
Hearing problem – Left ear



0.032
    No problem 110 (68.75%) 8 (57.14%) 60 (63.16%) 42 (82.35%)
    Problem 50 (31.25%) 6 (42.86%) 35 (36.84%) 9 (17.65%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Pearson’s Chi-squared test; Fisher’s exact test
Table 6b. Characteristics by Frailty gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Overall
N = 521
Frail
N = 21
Pre-Frail
N = 321
Not Frail
N = 181
p-value2 Overall
N = 1081
Frail
N = 121
Pre-Frail
N = 631
Not Frail
N = 331
p-value3
Age (years) 59.5 ± 7.6 / Median: 58.5 (52.5, 64.5) 58.0 ± 11.3 / Median: 58.0 (50.0, 66.0) 60.1 ± 7.6 / Median: 58.5 (54.0, 65.5) 58.6 ± 7.6 / Median: 57.5 (52.0, 63.0) 0.653 59.4 ± 7.6 / Median: 59.0 (53.5, 63.5) 61.1 ± 7.6 / Median: 60.0 (55.5, 66.0) 60.0 ± 8.3 / Median: 59.0 (54.0, 64.0) 57.6 ± 5.8 / Median: 57.0 (53.0, 62.0) 0.302
Age group (years)



>0.999



0.269
    50–59 28 (53.85%) 1 (50.00%) 17 (53.13%) 10 (55.56%)
61 (56.48%) 5 (41.67%) 34 (53.97%) 22 (66.67%)
    ≥60 24 (46.15%) 1 (50.00%) 15 (46.88%) 8 (44.44%)
47 (43.52%) 7 (58.33%) 29 (46.03%) 11 (33.33%)
Education level



0.396



0.167
    No formal education 4 (7.69%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (6.25%) 2 (11.11%)
30 (27.78%) 2 (16.67%) 17 (26.98%) 11 (33.33%)
    Basic education 7 (13.46%) 0 (0.00%) 6 (18.75%) 1 (5.56%)
31 (28.70%) 4 (33.33%) 23 (36.51%) 4 (12.12%)
    Middle school leaver 23 (44.23%) 2 (100.00%) 15 (46.88%) 6 (33.33%)
40 (37.04%) 6 (50.00%) 19 (30.16%) 15 (45.45%)
    Secondary/Technical/Tertiary 18 (34.62%) 0 (0.00%) 9 (28.13%) 9 (50.00%)
6 (5.56%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (6.35%) 2 (6.06%)
    (Missing) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.03%)
Marital status



0.866



0.404
    Married/Cohabiting 27 (51.92%) 1 (50.00%) 17 (53.13%) 9 (50.00%)
17 (15.74%) 4 (33.33%) 8 (12.70%) 5 (15.15%)
    Divorced/Separated/Widowed 17 (32.69%) 1 (50.00%) 11 (34.38%) 5 (27.78%)
36 (33.33%) 3 (25.00%) 24 (38.10%) 9 (27.27%)
    Single 8 (15.38%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (12.50%) 4 (22.22%)
55 (50.93%) 5 (41.67%) 31 (49.21%) 19 (57.58%)
Religion



0.862



0.428
    Christian 7 (13.46%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (12.50%) 3 (16.67%)
13 (12.04%) 2 (16.67%) 9 (14.29%) 2 (6.06%)
    Non-Christian 44 (84.62%) 2 (100.00%) 27 (84.38%) 15 (83.33%)
95 (87.96%) 10 (83.33%) 54 (85.71%) 31 (93.94%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Daily wage



0.126



0.105
    Above median 22 (42.31%) 1 (50.00%) 13 (40.63%) 8 (44.44%)
14 (12.96%) 0 (0.00%) 7 (11.11%) 7 (21.21%)
    Below median 6 (11.54%) 1 (50.00%) 5 (15.63%) 0 (0.00%)
25 (23.15%) 5 (41.67%) 11 (17.46%) 9 (27.27%)
    (Missing) 24 (46.15%) 0 (0.00%) 14 (43.75%) 10 (55.56%)
69 (63.89%) 7 (58.33%) 45 (71.43%) 17 (51.52%)
Valid NHIS registration



0.472



0.872
    Yes 48 (92.31%) 2 (100.00%) 28 (87.50%) 18 (100.00%)
104 (96.30%) 12 (100.00%) 60 (95.24%) 32 (96.97%)
    No 3 (5.77%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (9.38%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (1.59%) 1 (3.03%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (3.17%) 0 (0.00%)
Nutritional status (MNA-SF)



0.146



0.310
    Normal (12–14) 37 (71.15%) 0 (0.00%) 24 (75.00%) 13 (72.22%)
70 (64.81%) 5 (41.67%) 42 (66.67%) 23 (69.70%)
    At risk (8–11) 15 (28.85%) 2 (100.00%) 8 (25.00%) 5 (27.78%)
36 (33.33%) 7 (58.33%) 19 (30.16%) 10 (30.30%)
    Malnourished (0–7) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (3.17%) 0 (0.00%)
Physical activity (GPAQ)



0.015



<0.001
    Active 42 (80.77%) 0 (0.00%) 25 (78.13%) 17 (94.44%)
70 (64.81%) 2 (16.67%) 38 (60.32%) 30 (90.91%)
    Inactive 10 (19.23%) 2 (100.00%) 7 (21.88%) 1 (5.56%)
38 (35.19%) 10 (83.33%) 25 (39.68%) 3 (9.09%)
BMI (kg/m²) 24.3 ± 4.2 / Median: 23.6 (21.4, 25.9) 16.9 ± NA / Median: 16.9 (16.9, 16.9) 24.0 ± 4.5 / Median: 22.8 (20.9, 25.4) 25.3 ± 3.3 / Median: 23.7 (23.2, 27.1) 0.066 26.8 ± 5.3 / Median: 26.7 (23.4, 29.9) 23.6 ± 4.2 / Median: 23.5 (20.5, 27.2) 26.7 ± 5.9 / Median: 25.9 (22.1, 30.8) 28.1 ± 3.7 / Median: 27.2 (26.1, 30.3) 0.018
    Missing 1 1 0 0





BMI category



0.040



0.044
    Underweight 2 (3.85%) 1 (50.00%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
3 (2.78%) 1 (8.33%) 2 (3.17%) 0 (0.00%)
    Normal Weight 34 (65.38%) 0 (0.00%) 22 (68.75%) 12 (66.67%)
38 (35.19%) 6 (50.00%) 25 (39.68%) 7 (21.21%)
    Overweight 8 (15.38%) 0 (0.00%) 5 (15.63%) 3 (16.67%)
41 (37.96%) 5 (41.67%) 19 (30.16%) 17 (51.52%)
    Obese 7 (13.46%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (12.50%) 3 (16.67%)
26 (24.07%) 0 (0.00%) 17 (26.98%) 9 (27.27%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (50.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
HB-MAS score (medication adherence) 34.7 ± 2.5 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.0 ± 2.8 / Median: 34.0 (32.0, 36.0) 34.7 ± 2.4 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.7 ± 2.8 / Median: 35.5 (35.0, 36.0) 0.886 34.9 ± 1.5 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.9 ± 1.4 / Median: 35.5 (34.0, 36.0) 34.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 35.0 (34.0, 36.0) 34.9 ± 1.4 / Median: 36.0 (34.0, 36.0) 0.957
Smoking status



0.770



0.417
    Never 45 (86.54%) 2 (100.00%) 28 (87.50%) 15 (83.33%)
107 (99.07%) 12 (100.00%) 63 (100.00%) 32 (96.97%)
    Former 7 (13.46%) 0 (0.00%) 4 (12.50%) 3 (16.67%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.03%)
AUDIT-C category



0.700



0.090
    No Alcohol 28 (53.85%) 2 (100.00%) 16 (50.00%) 10 (55.56%)
81 (75.00%) 6 (50.00%) 49 (77.78%) 26 (78.79%)
    Low 19 (36.54%) 0 (0.00%) 12 (37.50%) 7 (38.89%)
20 (18.52%) 5 (41.67%) 11 (17.46%) 4 (12.12%)
    Moderate 2 (3.85%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.13%) 1 (5.56%)
5 (4.63%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (3.17%) 3 (9.09%)
    High/Severe 3 (5.77%) 0 (0.00%) 3 (9.38%) 0 (0.00%)
2 (1.85%) 1 (8.33%) 1 (1.59%) 0 (0.00%)
HbA1c (%) 5.9 ± 1.1 / Median: 5.7 (5.2, 6.1) 7.5 ± 2.6 / Median: 7.5 (5.6, 9.3) 5.7 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.6 (5.1, 6.0) 5.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.8 (5.4, 6.3) 0.366 5.8 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.6 (5.4, 6.0) 5.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 5.8 (5.4, 6.1) 5.9 ± 1.3 / Median: 5.6 (5.3, 6.0) 5.7 ± 0.3 / Median: 5.7 (5.5, 5.9) 0.895
Diabetes mellitus



0.446



0.199
    No diabetes 30 (57.69%) 1 (50.00%) 20 (62.50%) 9 (50.00%)
63 (58.33%) 6 (50.00%) 38 (60.32%) 19 (57.58%)
    Pre-diabetes 15 (28.85%) 0 (0.00%) 9 (28.13%) 6 (33.33%)
31 (28.70%) 4 (33.33%) 15 (23.81%) 12 (36.36%)
    Controlled 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
4 (3.70%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (3.17%) 2 (6.06%)
    Uncontrolled 7 (13.46%) 1 (50.00%) 3 (9.38%) 3 (16.67%)
10 (9.26%) 2 (16.67%) 8 (12.70%) 0 (0.00%)
any_abnormal_lipids 19 (36.54%) 1 (50.00%) 11 (34.38%) 7 (38.89%) 0.890 51 (47.22%) 4 (33.33%) 35 (55.56%) 12 (36.36%) 0.120
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) 6.1 ± 13.7 / Median: 4.3 (3.7, 4.9) 4.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 4.5 (3.9, 5.2) 7.2 ± 17.5 / Median: 4.0 (3.4, 4.9) 4.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 4.4 (3.9, 4.8) 0.550 4.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.9 (4.4, 5.5) 4.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 4.8 (4.4, 5.3) 5.1 ± 1.0 / Median: 5.1 (4.4, 5.7) 4.7 ± 1.0 / Median: 4.7 (3.9, 5.4) 0.397
High total cholesterol (>6.21 mmol/L) 2 (3.85%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.13%) 1 (5.56%) >0.999 10 (9.26%) 0 (0.00%) 9 (14.29%) 1 (3.03%) 0.156
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 2.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.9 (1.2, 2.5) 2.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.4 (1.9, 3.1) 2.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.6 (2.3, 3.0) 0.255 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 3.0 ± 0.5 / Median: 3.0 (2.9, 3.3) 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.7) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.2, 3.4) 0.696
High LDL cholesterol (≥4.14 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (5.56%) 0.385 9 (8.33%) 0 (0.00%) 8 (12.70%) 1 (3.03%) 0.207
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.6) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.6 (1.0, 2.2) 1.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.2 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 1.6) 0.702 1.4 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 1.3 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.3 (1.2, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) 0.573
Low HDL cholesterol 17 (32.69%) 1 (50.00%) 10 (31.25%) 6 (33.33%) >0.999 36 (33.33%) 4 (33.33%) 22 (34.92%) 10 (30.30%) 0.954
Triglycerides (mmol/L) 0.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 0.8 (0.6, 1.1) 2.4 ± 1.9 / Median: 2.4 (1.0, 3.8) 0.8 ± 0.3 / Median: 0.7 (0.6, 0.9) 0.9 ± 0.4 / Median: 0.8 (0.7, 1.1) 0.102 1.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 0.9 (0.8, 1.2) 1.0 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (0.8, 1.2) 1.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (0.8, 1.5) 0.9 ± 0.3 / Median: 0.9 (0.7, 1.0) 0.043
High triglycerides (≥1.98 mmol/L) 1 (1.92%) 1 (50.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0.038 6 (5.56%) 1 (8.33%) 4 (6.35%) 1 (3.03%) 0.704
Systolic BP (mmHg) 143.0 ± 21.2 / Median: 140.0 (124.0, 159.0) 139.5 ± 29.0 / Median: 139.5 (119.0, 160.0) 141.7 ± 20.8 / Median: 142.5 (123.5, 159.0) 145.6 ± 22.3 / Median: 139.0 (131.0, 159.0) 0.914 142.1 ± 24.7 / Median: 139.5 (124.0, 160.0) 133.9 ± 25.6 / Median: 130.5 (119.0, 143.0) 142.7 ± 24.9 / Median: 140.0 (120.0, 162.0) 144.0 ± 24.1 / Median: 144.0 (128.0, 159.0) 0.413
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 86.7 ± 12.6 / Median: 85.5 (75.0, 92.0) 90.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 90.0 (90.0, 90.0) 84.9 ± 11.8 / Median: 84.5 (74.5, 91.0) 89.6 ± 14.4 / Median: 86.5 (80.0, 98.0) 0.472 86.9 ± 14.6 / Median: 86.0 (78.0, 96.5) 81.8 ± 18.7 / Median: 80.5 (64.0, 87.0) 86.5 ± 13.8 / Median: 85.0 (75.0, 97.0) 89.5 ± 14.5 / Median: 87.0 (81.0, 97.0) 0.225
Hypertension status



0.703



0.515
    No Hypertension 18 (34.62%) 0 (0.00%) 11 (34.38%) 7 (38.89%)
35 (32.41%) 6 (50.00%) 19 (30.16%) 10 (30.30%)
    Controlled Hypertension 2 (3.85%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%)
14 (12.96%) 2 (16.67%) 7 (11.11%) 5 (15.15%)
    Uncontrolled Hypertension 32 (61.54%) 2 (100.00%) 19 (59.38%) 11 (61.11%)
59 (54.63%) 4 (33.33%) 37 (58.73%) 18 (54.55%)
PHQ-9 score 2.3 ± 3.5 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 4.0) 8.0 ± 2.8 / Median: 8.0 (6.0, 10.0) 2.6 ± 3.8 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 4.0) 1.3 ± 2.2 / Median: 0.0 (0.0, 2.0) 0.051 3.2 ± 4.0 / Median: 2.0 (0.0, 5.0) 7.3 ± 4.3 / Median: 7.0 (4.0, 9.5) 3.1 ± 4.1 / Median: 2.0 (0.0, 5.0) 1.9 ± 2.6 / Median: 1.0 (0.0, 3.0) <0.001
PHQ-9 category



0.051



0.005
    No/minimal depression (0–4) 41 (78.85%) 0 (0.00%) 25 (78.13%) 16 (88.89%)
75 (69.44%) 3 (25.00%) 45 (71.43%) 27 (81.82%)
    Mild depression (5–9) 8 (15.38%) 1 (50.00%) 5 (15.63%) 2 (11.11%)
25 (23.15%) 6 (50.00%) 14 (22.22%) 5 (15.15%)
    Moderate–Severe depression (10–27) 3 (5.77%) 1 (50.00%) 2 (6.25%) 0 (0.00%)
8 (7.41%) 3 (25.00%) 4 (6.35%) 1 (3.03%)
VACS Index 2.0 score 61.9 ± 13.3 / Median: 61.1 (51.6, 73.2) 69.5 ± NA / Median: 69.5 (69.5, 69.5) 62.7 ± 13.5 / Median: 62.9 (54.2, 72.5) 60.0 ± 13.4 / Median: 60.5 (51.0, 73.2) 0.722 59.5 ± 12.4 / Median: 57.5 (50.0, 67.0) 61.0 ± 11.9 / Median: 58.2 (52.4, 66.3) 60.5 ± 13.4 / Median: 60.7 (49.8, 68.8) 57.0 ± 10.3 / Median: 56.1 (49.7, 62.6) 0.394
    Missing 1 1 0 0





HIV viral load (copies/mL) 69.7 ± 347.2 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 23.7) 9.6 ± 13.4 / Median: 9.6 (0.1, 19.1) 21.7 ± 23.0 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 23.7) 161.8 ± 589.1 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 32.9) 0.601 169.8 ± 1,124.0 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.9) 61.5 ± 171.2 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 100.2 ± 684.2 / Median: 0.1 (0.1, 19.1) 342.2 ± 1,806.3 / Median: 19.1 (0.1, 38.6) 0.135
Optimal viral suppression (<200 copies/mL) 51 (98.08%) 2 (100.00%) 32 (100.00%) 17 (94.44%) 0.385 104 (96.30%) 11 (91.67%) 62 (98.41%) 31 (93.94%) 0.219
Problem-Focused Coping (mean) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) 2.1 ± 0.0 / Median: 2.1 (2.1, 2.1) 1.9 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.9 (1.5, 2.4) 1.9 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.9 (1.8, 2.1) 0.761 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.6 (1.3, 1.9) 1.7 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.0) 1.6 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 1.8) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.6 (1.4, 2.0) 0.458
Emotion-Focused Coping (mean) 2.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.5) 2.3 ± 0.1 / Median: 2.3 (2.2, 2.3) 2.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.2 (1.8, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.3 (1.9, 2.4) 0.940 2.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.1 ± 0.3 / Median: 2.1 (1.9, 2.2) 2.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.3) 2.2 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.1 (1.8, 2.4) 0.916
Avoidant Coping (mean) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.8) 1.9 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.9 (1.4, 2.4) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.8) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 1.6) 0.418 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.4 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.1, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.3 / Median: 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) 1.5 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.5 (1.3, 1.6) 0.449
Active coping facet 2.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.798 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.296
Informational support facet 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 3.0) 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.577 1.8 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.3) 1.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 0.270
Planning facet 1.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.8 ± 0.5 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 0.330 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.030
Positive reframing facet 2.2 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 2.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.5) 0.954 1.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.8 (1.3, 2.0) 1.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.9 ± 0.6 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.0) 0.240
Venting facet 1.6 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.3) 1.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 2.3) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.698 1.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.6 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.3 (1.0, 1.8) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.670
Emotional support facet 2.1 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 2.0 (2.0, 2.0) 2.1 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.1 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.3 (1.0, 3.0) 0.983 1.9 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.0) 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 2.5) 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 0.624
Humor facet 2.1 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 3.0 ± 1.4 / Median: 3.0 (2.0, 4.0) 2.0 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 2.1 ± 1.0 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 0.375 1.9 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) 1.7 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 2.2 ± 1.1 / Median: 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) 0.044
Acceptance facet 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.8) 2.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 2.5) 3.0 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.8) 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.3 (2.5, 4.0) 0.311 2.8 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.5) 2.6 ± 0.7 / Median: 2.5 (2.3, 3.0) 2.9 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 3.5) 2.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) 0.289
Self-blame facet 1.6 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.8) 1.8 ± 1.1 / Median: 1.8 (1.0, 2.5) 1.6 ± 1.0 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.9 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.727 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 1.5) 1.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.146
Religion facet 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 2.8 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.8 (2.5, 3.0) 3.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.0 (2.5, 4.0) 3.2 ± 0.9 / Median: 3.5 (2.5, 4.0) 0.729 3.4 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.7 / Median: 3.5 (2.8, 4.0) 3.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 3.3 ± 0.8 / Median: 3.5 (3.0, 4.0) 0.235
Self-distraction facet 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.3 ± 0.4 / Median: 2.3 (2.0, 2.5) 2.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.834 2.1 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 1.5 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 2.2 ± 0.8 / Median: 2.5 (1.5, 2.5) 2.0 ± 0.9 / Median: 2.0 (1.5, 2.5) 0.016
Denial facet 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 2.3 ± 1.8 / Median: 2.3 (1.0, 3.5) 1.2 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.357 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.4 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.800
Substance use facet 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.1 ± 0.4 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.146 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.1 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.0 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.1 ± 0.2 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 0.883
Behavioral disengagement facet 1.3 ± 0.6 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.7 / Median: 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) 1.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.4 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) 0.496 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.5 ± 0.8 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 1.2 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.0) 1.3 ± 0.5 / Median: 1.0 (1.0, 1.5) 0.124
Katz ADL category



0.076



>0.999
    Full function 50 (96.15%) 1 (50.00%) 31 (96.88%) 18 (100.00%)
106 (98.15%) 12 (100.00%) 61 (96.83%) 33 (100.00%)
    Severe impairment 1 (1.92%) 1 (50.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (1.59%) 0 (0.00%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (3.13%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (1.59%) 0 (0.00%)
IADL total score 7.7 ± 0.8 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 5.0 ± 2.8 / Median: 5.0 (3.0, 7.0) 7.9 ± 0.3 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.4 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.004 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.6 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 7.8 ± 0.7 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 8.0 ± 0.0 / Median: 8.0 (8.0, 8.0) 0.076
SPPB total score 9.8 ± 1.6 / Median: 10.0 (8.0, 11.0) 6.0 ± NA / Median: 6.0 (6.0, 6.0) 9.7 ± 1.5 / Median: 10.0 (8.5, 11.0) 10.3 ± 1.7 / Median: 11.0 (10.0, 11.0) 0.063 8.9 ± 2.0 / Median: 9.0 (8.0, 10.0) 7.2 ± 2.6 / Median: 8.0 (5.0, 9.0) 8.6 ± 1.9 / Median: 9.0 (7.0, 10.0) 10.2 ± 1.1 / Median: 10.0 (10.0, 11.0) <0.001
    Missing 1 1 0 0
1 0 1 0
SPPB category



<0.001



<0.001
    Poor physical performance (0-6) 2 (3.85%) 1 (50.00%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (5.56%)
10 (9.26%) 4 (33.33%) 6 (9.52%) 0 (0.00%)
    Moderate performance (7-9) 17 (32.69%) 0 (0.00%) 14 (43.75%) 3 (16.67%)
50 (46.30%) 6 (50.00%) 36 (57.14%) 8 (24.24%)
    Good performance (10-12) 32 (61.54%) 0 (0.00%) 18 (56.25%) 14 (77.78%)
47 (43.52%) 2 (16.67%) 20 (31.75%) 25 (75.76%)
    (Missing) 1 (1.92%) 1 (50.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
1 (0.93%) 0 (0.00%) 1 (1.59%) 0 (0.00%)
Fear of falling 1 (1.92%) 1 (50.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0.038 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) >0.999
Hearing problem – Right ear



0.884



0.544
    No problem 36 (69.23%) 1 (50.00%) 22 (68.75%) 13 (72.22%)
61 (56.48%) 5 (41.67%) 37 (58.73%) 19 (57.58%)
    Problem 16 (30.77%) 1 (50.00%) 10 (31.25%) 5 (27.78%)
47 (43.52%) 7 (58.33%) 26 (41.27%) 14 (42.42%)
Hearing problem – Left ear



0.443



<0.001
    No problem 38 (73.08%) 1 (50.00%) 25 (78.13%) 12 (66.67%)
72 (66.67%) 7 (58.33%) 35 (55.56%) 30 (90.91%)
    Problem 14 (26.92%) 1 (50.00%) 7 (21.88%) 6 (33.33%)
36 (33.33%) 5 (41.67%) 28 (44.44%) 3 (9.09%)
1 Mean ± SD / Median: Median (Q1, Q3); n (%)
2 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Fisher’s exact test
3 Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test; Pearson’s Chi-squared test; Fisher’s exact test