Table 2 Crude and Adjusted Risk Factors of Optimal Adherence to First-Line ART among HIV-Infected Adults Receiving Care at Five Care and Treatment Centers in Kilimanjaro Region, Moshi, Tanzania 2004–2015
From: Association of knowledge on ART line of treatment, scarcity of treatment options and adherence
Characteristics | Bivariable Analysis Prevalence Ratio 95 % CI | Multivariable Analysis Prevalence Ratio 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 30 | 1 | 1 |
30–55 | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) |
> 55 | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) |
Gender | ||
Male | 1 | 1 |
Female | 1.3 (1.1–1.6) | 1.1 (1.0–1.3) |
Education | ||
≤ primary school education | 1 | 1 |
> primary school education | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) | 0.9 (0.8–1.1) |
Marital status | ||
Not married | 1 | 1 |
Married | 1.0 (0.8–1.2) | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) |
Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 0.9 (0.7–1.2) | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) |
CD4 at the time of interview | ||
< 350 cells/mm3 | 1 | 1 |
≥ 350 cells/mm3 | 0.9 (0.8–1.1) | 1.0 (0.9–1.1) |
Duration on treatment | ||
< 36 months | 1 | 1 |
36–60 months | 1.3 (1.0–1.6) | 1.2 (1.0–1.3) |
> 60 months | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) | 1.0 (0.9–1.2) |
Knowledge of ART | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 1.2 (1.0–1.5) | 1.1 (1.0–1.3) |
Plasma HIV RNA level | ||
< 1000 c/ml | 1 | 1 |
≥ 1000 c/ml | 0.6 (0.5–0.7) | 0.8 (0.7–0.9) |
Sites | ||
KCMC | 1 | 1 |
Mawenzi | 1.3 (1.0–1.8) | 1.2 (1.0–1.4) |
Others | 1.1 (0.8–1.6) | 1.1 (0.9–1.4) |