Table 2 Background and clinical characteristics of 897 patients on HAART in TASO Kampala, Uganda
Variable | Non Adherent n (%) | Adherent to HAART, n (%) | Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 56 (28.6) | 166 (23.7) | 1.0 | |
Female | 140 (71.4) | 535 (76.3) | 0.77 | 0.54–1.11 |
Age in median years | 36 | 37 | N/A | N/A |
Education | ||||
None | 46 (23.5) | 111 (15.8) | 1.0 | |
Educated | 150 (76.5) | 590 (84.2) | 0.61 | 0.42–0.90 |
Religion | ||||
Catholic | 62 (31.6) | 212 (30.2) | 1.0 | |
Protestant | 70 (35.7) | 293 (41.8) | 1.25 | 0.65–2.41 |
Pentecostal | 37 (18.9) | 106 (15.1) | 1.19 | 0.75–1.91 |
Orthodox | 12 (6.1) | 42 (6.0) | 0.98 | 0.48–1.97 |
Muslim | 15 (7.7) | 41 (5.9) | 0.82 | 0.56–1.20 |
Other | 0 (0.0) | 7 (1.0) | - | - |
Married | ||||
Ever | 190 (96.9) | 676 (96.4) | 1.0 | |
Never | 6 (3.1) | 25 (3.6) | 1.17 | 0.47–2.90 |
CD4 count | ||||
Less than 50 | 25 (12.8) | 172 (24.5) | 1.0 | |
50 or more | 171 (87.2) | 529 (75.5) | 2.22 | 1.41–3.50 |