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. 2023 Jul 13;9(7):e18279. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18279

Table 3.

Bivariable and Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with adherence among HIV/AIDS positive patients accessing ART at Health centers in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

Variables Adherent Not Adherent COR (95%) CI P-value AOR (95%) CI P-value
Age in Year
18–24 51 47 0.53 (0.32–0.87) 0.000 0.43 (0.21–0.86) 0.017
25–34 132 133 0.49 (0.33–0.71) 0.012 0.18 (0.11–0.31) 0.000
35–44 78 123 0.31 (0.21–0.47) 0.000 0.17 (0.10–0.30) 0.000
>44 135 66 1 1
Marital status
Married 262 201 1 1
Single 45 62 0.55 (0.36–0.85) 0.004 0.47 (0.27–0.81) 0.006
Divorced 57 56 0.78 (0.52–1.18) 0.007 0.76 (0.44–1.29) 0.307
Widowed 32 50 0.49 (0.30–0.79) 0.039 0.29 (0.14–0.58) 0.001
Family disclosure status
Yes 228 235 1 1
No 168 134 1.29 (0.97–1.73) 0.084 1.53 (1.04–2.24) 0.029
Disease duration
<1 Year 48 32 1 1
1–5 Year 179 197 0.61 (0.37–0.99) 0.027 0.64 (0.29–1.48) 0.017
6–10 Year 125 116 0.72 (0.43–1.20) 0.045 0.39 (0.20–0.76) 0.000
>10 Year 44 24 1.22 (0.63–2.39) 0.107 0.47 (0.24–0.94) 0.000
Depression
Yes 193 153 1.34 (1.01–1.79) 0.044 1.12 (0.76–1.65) 0.551
No 203 216 1 1
ARV drug used
AZT+3 TC + NVP 36 63 1 1
AZT+3 TC + EFV 100 129 1.36 (0.83–2.20) 0.118 0.82 (0.45–1.50) 0.520
TDF+3 TC + EFV 183 103 3.11 (1.93–5.00) 0.000 2.59 (1.46–4.61) 0.001
TDF+3 TC + NVP 57 33 3.02 (1.67–5.47) 0.000 2.94 (1.40–6.15) 0.004
ABC+3 TC + EFV 20 41 0.85 (0.43–1.67) 0.064 1.02 (0.44–2.37) 0.967
Experienced side effects
Yes 155 187 1 1
No 241 182 1.60 (1.20–2.13) 0.001 1.57 (1.04–2.35) 0.030
Perceived social stigma
Yes 201 246 1 1
No 195 123 0.51 (0.38–0.69) 0.000 0.52 (0.34–0.78) 0.001
Family/social support
Yes 232 180 1.48 (1.12–1.98) 0.007 0.96 (0.65–1.42) 0.838
No 164 189 1 1
Opportunistic infections (OIs)
Yes 149 266 1 1
No 247 103 4.28 (3.15–5.81) 0.000 3.91 (2.68–5.72) 0.000
Adherence counseling
Yes 254 207 1.40 (1.05–1.87) 0.023 1.73 (1.12–2.68) 0.014
No 162 142 1 1