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. 2011 Feb;25(2):103–111. doi: 10.1089/apc.2010.0319

Table 2.

Pearson's χ2 Analysis for Categorical Variables Associated with ≥90% Adherence at 12 and 24 Weeks

 
12 weeks
24 weeks
Baseline variables N (% ≥90% adh) N = 180 p N (% ≥90% adh) N = 168 p
Gender
 Male 133 (56)   124 (52)  
 Female 47 (70) 0.08 44 (68) 0.06
Race
 African American 98 (59)   94 (54)  
 Caucasian 60 (65) 0.28 55 (60) 0.75
 Other 22 (45)   19 (53)  
Sexual orientation
 Heterosexual 81 (62)   73 (71)  
 Homosexual 71 (59) 0.75 68 (59) 0.20
 Bisexual 28 (53)   27 (50)  
Relationship status
 Not committed 135 (59)   125 (62)  
 Married/committed 45 (60) 0.93 43 (63) 0.29
Educational attainment
 <High school 37 (54)   38 (47)  
 High school 57 (51) 0.11 48 (50) 0.16
 >High school 86 (67)   82 (63)  
Secure housing
 Yes 124 (61)   116 (59)  
 No 56 (55) 0.45 52 (50) 0.30
Have children
 Yes 86 (63)   81 (63)  
 No 94 (56) 0.38 87 (49) 0.08
Any alcohol use
 Yes 101 (47)   90 (45)  
 No 78 (74) <0.01 77 (69) 0.003
Recent drug use
 Yes 78 (54)   69 (54)  
 No 101 (63) 0.20 98 (58) 0.56
Monthly household income
 ≤1,000 108 (55)   100 (52)  
 >1,000 72 (65) 0.19 68 (62) 0.21
Stage of change
 Preparation 69 (43)   59 (44)  
 Action 29 (65) 0.03 27 (63) 0.20
 Maintenance 23 (69)   22 (59)  
Baseline CD4
 >200 105 (66)   99 (63)  
 <200 75 (51) 0.04 69 (46) 0.04
Baseline viral load
 >100,000 59 (58)   56 (43)  
 <100,000 121 (60) 0.73 112 (63) 0.02
PI-based regimen
 Yes 117 (54)   108 (51)  
 No 63 (70) 0.04 60 (65) 0.08
ART experience
 Naïve 60 (75)   61 (67)  
 Experienced 120 (52) <0.01 107 (49) 0.03

PI, protease inhibitor; ART, antiretroviral therapy.