Table 2.
Univariate analysis of ART use and baseline characteristics of the study population (N=184).
| Characteristic | ART (n = 93) n (%) | No ART (n = 91) n (%) | Risk ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||
| Male gender | 74 (53.6) | 64 (46.4) | 1.30 (0.89 - 1.89) | 0.18 |
| Age >40 years | 57 (60.0) | 38 (40.0) | 1.48 (1.10 - 2.00) | 0.01 |
| Black race | 85 (91.4) | 84(94.4) | 0.82 (0.52 - 1.29) | 0.39 |
| Homeless | ||||
| Currently | 15 (16.1) | 38 (41.8) | 0.48 (0.30 - 0.75) | 0.001 |
| Last 6 months | 12 (12.9) | 16 (17.6) | 0.83 (0.52 - 1.30) | 0.41 |
| Single marital status | 89 (95.7) | 89 (98.8) | 0.75 (0.42 - 1.35) | 0.33† |
| Has children <18 years | 4 (4.3) | 3 (3.3) | 1.14 (0.59 - 2.19) | 0.70† |
| Imprisonment last 6 months | 40 (43) | 55 (60.4) | 0.71 (0.53 - 0.95) | 0.02 |
| Unemployed (n=92/90) | 33 (35.8) | 43 (47.8) | 0.78 (0.57 - 1.06) | 0.13 |
| Automobile use (n = 86/85) | 32 (37) | 10 (12) | 1.82 (1.40 - 2.37) | <0.001 |
| Access to transportation (n = 86/85) | 43 (50) | 4 (49) | 1.01 (0.75 - 1.36) | 0.94 |
| Utilization of healthcare services | ||||
| Category | ||||
| Regular attendee | 56 (60.2) | 9 (9.9) | 4.24 (2.53 - 7.08) | <0.001 |
| Irregular attendee | 25 (26.9) | 35 (38.5) | 2.05 (1.14 - 3.68) | 0.02 |
| Non-attendee | 12 (12.9) | 47 (51.7) | Referent | |
| HIV related hospitalization | 20 (22) | 9 (10) | 1.46 (1.09 - 1.97) | 0.01 |
| Received outpatient care | 38 (41) | 32 (35) | 1.13 (0.84 - 1.50) | 0.42 |
| Behavioral characteristics | ||||
| Disclosure of HIV status | 92 (99) | 83 (91) | 4.73 (0.74 - 30.19) | 0.10† |
| Preoccupation with HIV status | 10 (11) | 13 (14) | 0.84 (0.52 - 1.38) | 0.50 |
| HIV related change in sexual behavior | 78 (84) | 69 (76) | 1.31 (0.86-1.99) | 0.21 |
| Sexual preference (n = 92/90) | ||||
| MSM | 37 (40.2) | 29 (32.2) | 1.19 (0.88-1.59) | 0.25† |
| Lesbian | 2 (2.2) | 1 (1.1) | 1.41 (0.62-3.23) | 0.41† |
| Heterosexual | 50 (54.3) | 56 (62.2) | referent | - |
| Other | 3 (3.3) | 4 (4.4) | 0.91 (0.38-2.19) | 0.84† |
| Exchange sex for money | 3 (3) | 12 (14) | 0.38 (0.14 - 1.04) | 0.06† |
| Exchange sex for drugs | 1 (1) | 13 (14) | 0.13 (0.02 - 0.88) | 0.04† |
| Presence of STD’s (n = 93/90) | 7 (8) | 8(9) | 0.91 (0.52 - 1.60) | 0.75 |
| Lab values | ||||
| CD4 count, mean ± SD (range) (n = 61/62) | 247 ± 212 (6 - 886) | 284±246 (6-980) | 1.00 (0.99 - 1.00) | 0.38 |
| CD4 %, mean ± SD (range) (n = 66/64) | 15 ± 12 (0.01 - 58) | 17±13 (0.02-41) | 1.01 (0.99 - 1.02) | 0.45 |
| Viral load, mean ± SD (range) (n = 63/58) | 188,590 ± 977,052 (50 - 7,750,000) | 77,864±140382 (0- 750,000) | 1.00 (1.00-1.00) | 0.39 |
†
Fisher’s Exact test two-sided p-value.