Results from univariate and multivariate Poisson regression analysis investigating mortality rates by region (South is the reference region).

aadjusted for baseline variables gender, age, HIV exposure group, hepatitis B and C status, prior AIDS diagnosis, prior non-AIDS diagnosis, hypertension, diabetes, anaemia, smoking status, CD4 count, baseline date and on cART viral load.badjusted as in a but age, hepatitis B and C status, hypertension, diabetes, anaemia, smoking status, CD4 count, year of follow-up and on cART viral load were included as time-updated covariates.cadjusted for baseline variables gender, age, HIV exposure group, hepatitis B and C status, prior AIDS diagnosis, prior non-AIDS diagnosis, hypertension, diabetes, anaemia, CD4 count, baseline date and on cART viral load.dadjusted as in a but age, hepatitis B and C status, hypertension, diabetes, anaemia, CD4 count, year of follow-up and on cART viral load were included as time-updated covariates.