Table 3.

Factors associated with retention in oral health care among a sample of HIV-positive adults, using multiple logistic regression with generalized estimating equations to control for clustering by site (n=1,131): SPNS Oral Health Initiative, 2006–2011

^aThe majority of “other” reasons included “dental care not important” or “low priority.”

HIV = human immunodeficiency virus

SPNS = Special Projects of National Significance

OR = odds ratio

CI = confidence interval

Ref. = reference category

IDU = injection drug use

SF-8™ = Short Form 8™