Characteristics of HIV-infected people at the start of follow-up, Ontario, 1995–2014
| Characteristic | No. (%) of people* n = 23 043 |
|---|---|
| Year of presentation for HIV infection care | |
| 1994 or earlier | 5647 (24.5) |
| 1995–1999 | 4827 (20.9) |
| 2000–2004 | 4188 (18.2) |
| 2005–2009 | 4541 (19.7) |
| 2010–2014 | 3840 (16.7) |
| Age at start of follow up, yr, mean ± SD | 37.89 ± 11.2 |
| Age at start of follow up, yr | |
| ≤ 25 | 2366 (10.3) |
| 26–35 | 8454 (36.7) |
| 36–45 | 7425 (32.2) |
| 46–55 | 3212 (13.9) |
| ≥ 56 | 1586 (6.9) |
| Female sex | 4360 (18.9) |
| Urban/rural residence | |
| Major urban centre | 20 625 (89.5) |
| Nonmajor urban centre | 1509 (6.5) |
| Rural | 595 (2.6) |
| Missing | 314 (1.4) |
| Neighbourhood income quintile | |
| 1 (lowest) | 7165 (31.1) |
| 2 | 4789 (20.8) |
| 3 | 3845 (16.7) |
| 4 | 3285 (14.2) |
| 5 (highest) | 3387 (14.7) |
| Missing | 572 (2.5) |
| Immigrant status | |
| Long-term resident† | 18 891 (82.0) |
| Immigrant from nonendemic country | 1735 (7.5) |
| Immigrant from country with generalized HIV infection epidemic | 2417 (10.5) |