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. 2009 Mar 25;4(3):e5002. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005002

Table 2. Multivariable analysis of factors associated with nonadherence to primary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) – Supplement to HIV/AIDS Surveillance (SHAS) project, 2000–2004.

Characteristics Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)*
N = 1,666
Illicit drug use in last year
No Reference
Marijuana only 1.6 (1.1–2.4)
Non-injection drugs other than marijuana 1.5 (1.0–2.1)
Injection drug use 2.3 (1.3–4.1)
Number of days mental health described as not good last month
0 Reference
≥1 1.6 (1.2–2.2)
Recent CD4 count (cells/μL)
<200 1.6 (1.1–2.2)
≥200 Reference
Unknown/missing 0.9 (0.6–1.4)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the past month
On ART, always adherent Reference
On ART, usually adherent 9.6 (6.7–13.7)
On ART, sometimes, rarely, or never adherent 18.4 (11.1–30.4)
On ART, unknown or missing information about adherence 2.7 (1.5–4.7)
Not taking ART 5.1 (3.3–8.1)
*

In addition to adjusting for variables included in this table, we controlled for region of residence in the U.S. and year of SHAS interview.

P-value<0.05.