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Table 3 ART and adverse event related characteristics of patients that were LTFU compared to those that remained in care, Tshepang Pharmacovigilance cohort, 2004-2012

From: Determinants of loss to follow-up in patients on antiretroviral treatment, South Africa, 2004–2012: a cohort study

Variable

 

Total

LTFU

In care

χ2

  

N

%

n

(%)

n

%

p - value

Initiating regimen

d4t containing*

581

98.3

443

98.0

138

99.3

0.466

4missing

Other

10

1.7

9

2.00

139

0.7

Alcohol

No

468

82.4

107

82.95

361

82.2

0.852

27 missing

Yes

100

17.6

22

17.05

78

7.8

Adverse events

No

251

44.3

67

51.5

184

42.1

0.057

28 missing

Yes

316

55.7

63

48.5

253

57.9

  1. *d4t – stavudine