Conducting experimental research in marginalised populations: clinical and methodological implications from a mixed-methods randomised controlled trial in Kenya

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Table 1. Characteristics of the qualitative sample of the TOPCare trial.

Characteristic	All sample n = 30	Intervention n = 20	Control n = 10
Sex	Female n = 25 Male n = 5	Female n = 17 Male n = 2	Female n = 7 Male n = 3
Mean age	39.2	39.6	38.4
In a stable relationship?	Yes n = 17 No n = 13	Yes n = 12 No = 8	Yes n = 5 No n = 5
Median number of financial dependents	3 (IQR 2–4.5)	3 (IQR 0.5–6.5)	3 (IQR 1.5–5)
Education
Never attended School	n = 3	n = 2	n = 1
Four weeks or less	n = 2	n = 2	n = 0
Primary	n = 15	n = 10	n = 5
Secondary	n = 10	n = 6	n = 4
CD4 > 350	n = 13	n = 10	n = 3
CD4 < 350	n = 17	n = 10	n = 7
Reported improvements in mental health and well-being over study period	Yes n = 20 No n = 10	Yes n = 14 No n = 6	Yes n = 6 No n = 4