Table 2.
Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Homeless and Marginally Housed HIV-Infected Men in San Francisco*
| Characteristic | OR (0.95 CI) | Adjusted OR†(0.95 CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age>mean | 1.86 (1.11 to 3.12) | — |
| White (vs. nonwhite) | 1.86 (1.10 to 3.15) | 2.22 (1.26 to 3.91) |
| ≤High-school education | 0.97 (0.57, 1.65) | — |
| Having a representative payee | 2.06 (1.21 to 3.50) | 2.37 (1.34 to 4.17) |
| Missed medical appointments within 90 days | 2.70 (1.48 to 4.90) | 2.57 (1.37 to 4.81) |
| Current homelessness | 1.75 (0.90 to 3.39) | — |
| History of homelessness | 2.25 (1.05 to 4.99) | — |
| Heavy alcohol consumption (>14 drinks/wk) | 4.61 (1.31 to 16.27) | 4.70 (1.29 to 17.10) |
| CD4<200 | 1.14 (0.63 to 2.06) | — |
| Income≤ mean | 1.23 (0.73 to 2.07) | — |
| Education≤high school | 0.97 (0.57 to 1.65) | — |
| History of heroin use | 0.85 (0.51 to 1.42) | — |
| History of methamphetamine use | 1.25 (0.73 to 2.14) | — |
| History of crack use | 0.97 (0.53 to 1.8) | — |
| Lifetime history of incarceration | 0.78 (0.44 to 1.40) | — |
| History of delayed HAART‡ | 1.39 (0.77 to 2.49) | — |
*
The multivariate regression model was derived using stepwise regression and trimming non-significant predictors.
†
Hosmer and Lemeshow Goodness-of-Fit Test χ2=4.0071, Pr >χ2=0.5484.
‡
Delayed HAART is defined as not being on HAART despite fulfilling clinical or CD4 criteria for HAART use at the time of the interview.
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval;HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy.