Table 4.
Actor–partner analyses for likelihood of detectable viral load
| Explanatory variables | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Adjusted | |
| Potential confounders | ||
| Age (actor) | – | – |
| Time on meds (actor) | – | – |
| Regimen complexity | – | – |
| Living together | – | – |
| Relationship length | – | – |
| Couple serostatus | – | 1.84 (1.07, 3.18)** |
| Patient | ||
| Depressive symptoms | 1.01 (0.99, 1.04)† | – |
| BMQ: General concerns | 1.005 (0.96, 1.05) | – |
| BMQ: Necessity | 0.97 (0.91, 1.02)† | – |
| BMQ: Concerns | 1.04 (0.98, 1.10)† | – |
| Relationship quality | ||
| Satisfaction—CSI | 1.01 (0.95, 1.07) | – |
| Satisfaction—Dyadic | 0.99 (0.94, 1.04) | – |
| Communication | 0.99 (0.96, 1.02) | – |
| Commitment | 1.02 (0.98, 1.06) | – |
| Autonomy | 0.997 (0.97, 1.02) | – |
| Equality | 1.004 (0.97, 1.04) | – |
| Intimacy | 1.02 (0.996, 1.05)† | – |
| Partner | ||
| Depressive symptoms | 1.01 (0.99, 1.03) | – |
| BMQ: General concerns | 0.99 (0.95, 1.04) | – |
| BMQ: Necessity | 0.97 (0.90, 1.04)† | – |
| BMQ: Concerns | 0.99 (0.94, 1.04) | – |
| Relationship quality | ||
| Satisfaction—CSI | 0.96 (0.91, 1.02)† | – |
| Satisfaction— Dyadic | 0.99 (0.94, 1.04) | – |
| Communication | 0.98 (0.95, 1.01) | – |
| Commitment | 0.95 (0.92, 0.99)** | 0.95 (0.92, 0.99)* |
| Autonomy | 1.0004 (0.97, 1.03) | – |
| Equality | 0.995 (0.96, 1.03) | – |
| Intimacy | 1.0005 (0.97, 1.03) | – |
N = 291 for each analysis (four participants were missing viral load data: blood draws were declined or unsuccessful due to injection drug use and physical illness/debility)
CSI Couple Satisfaction Index
†
p < 0.25;
*
p < 0.05;
**
p < 0.01