Table 3.
Predictors of HIV-1 Plasma RNA Levels in Patients Attending a Community-Wide Health Assessment
| Variable | Univariate | Multivariate |
|---|---|---|
| Age (+10 y) | −0.27 log, P < .001 | −0.05 log, P = .29 |
| Female | −0.07 log, P = .7 | … |
| Marital status: married | −0.32 log, P = .047 | −0.27 log, P = .017 |
| No. of children | ||
| 1–2a | −0.09 log, P = .67 | … |
| ≥3a | −0.17 log, P = .45 | … |
| Occupation: farmerb | −0.46 log, P = .005 | −0.23 log, P = .06 |
| Receiving ART | −1.52 log, P < .001 | −1.45 log, P < .001 |
Patients with undetectable plasma RNA levels were assigned a value of 486 copies/mL, the limit of detection of the assay.
Abbreviations: ART, antiretroviral therapy; HIV-1, human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
a Comparison reference is to patients with no children.
b Comparison is of patients self-identifying as peasant or commercial farmer (n = 105) vs other occupations (n = 69).