Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with mobile phones in the before and after groups
| Â | Before | After | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Female,% (n) | 54.2% (161) | 54.3% (88) | 0.98 |
Age in years, mean (standard deviation) | 31.8 (13.0) | 33.1 (10.9) | 0.27 |
Distance from home to hospital, mean (standard deviation) | 37.7Â km (33.3) | 29.4Â km (28.2) | 0.008 |
Eligible for ART,% (n) | 58.6% (174) | 60.5% (98) | 0.69 |