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Table 4 Domain mean scores and differences in the scores on WHOQOL-HIV-BREF-Eth domains between symptomatic and asymptomatic HIV (n = 100)

From: Adaptation and validation of the short version WHOQOL-HIV in Ethiopia

Quality of life domain

Total sample

Asymptomatic HIV

Symptomatic HIV

Coefficient (95 % confidence interval)

Mean (SDa)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Physical

13.8 (4.3)

16.6 (2.7)

11.0 (3.7)

−5.64 (−7.02; −4.25)

Psychological

14.5 (4.0)

16.6 (2.8)

12.4 (3.8)

−4.10 (−5.54; −2.66)

Social

13.5 (2.3)

14.8 (2.8)

12.1 (2.7)

−3.16 (−4.66; −1.66)

Environment

13.0 (2.4)

13.7 (2.1)

12.4 (2.4)

−2.46 (−3.71; −1.21)

Independence

13.6 (4.4)

16.4 (3.2)

10.7 (3.5)

−5.69 (−7.13; −4.25)

Spirituality

15.0 (3.7)

17.0 (2.8)

13.1 (3.5)

−3.61 (−4.98; −2.24)

  1. aStandard deviation