Table 5.
Multivariate associations of the levels of adherence to ART among study participants in Tigray regional state, northern Ethiopia, 2012
|
Characteristics of study participants |
Status of adherence to ART |
COR (95%CI) |
AOR (95%CI) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonadherent\ to ART Number (%) | Adherent to ART Number (%) | |||
|
Mean BMI of latest four visits (Kg/m2) |
|
|
|
|
| <18.5 |
74(42.5) |
14(8) |
7.7(3.8 – 15.4) |
10.0(4.3 – 54.7) |
| ≥18.5 |
100(57.5) |
160(92) |
r |
r |
|
Unable to get enough and/or quality food |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
119(68.4) |
80(46) |
2.6(1.6 – 4.2) |
2.1(1.1 – 11.5) |
| No |
55(31.6) |
94(54) |
r |
r |
|
Consumption pattern of last 24 hours |
|
|
|
|
| Three meals & above |
124(71.3) |
163(93.7) |
r |
r |
| Less than three meals |
50(28.7) |
11(6.3) |
8.8(3.5 – 22.2) |
10.9(1.3 – 81.4) |
|
Mean CD4count of latest four visits (cells/mm3) |
|
|
|
|
| <350 |
118(67.8) |
25(15.5) |
8.6(4.7 – 15.6) |
18.3(6.7 – 102.7) |
| ≥350 |
56(32.2) |
147(84.5) |
r |
r |
|
Appétit in last 7 days |
|
|
|
|
| Good |
89(51.1) |
135(77.6) |
r |
r |
| Poor |
85(48.9) |
39(22.4) |
3.6(2.1 – 6.0) |
2.0(0.7 – 6.0) |
|
I could not afford to eat balanced meals |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
160(92) |
136(78.1) |
2.7(1.5 – 5.0) |
2.0(0.5 – 11.9) |
| No |
14(8) |
38(21.9) |
r |
r |
|
Education |
|
|
|
|
| No education |
31(17.8) |
37(21.3) |
4.5(2.0 – 10.3) |
5.6(0.7 – 42.9) |
| Elementary (1 - 8) |
94(54) |
58(33.3) |
2.3(1.0 – 5.6) |
1.9(0.2 – 14.9) |
| Secondary (9 - 12) |
38(21.8) |
49(28.2) |
2.6(1.1 – 6.2) |
0.6(0.1 – 4.2) |
| 12+ |
11(6.4) |
30(17.2) |
r |
r |
|
Average Monthly income (Ethio. Birr) |
|
|
|
|
| • no income |
25(14.4) |
26(14.9) |
2.6(1.4 – 4.6) |
1.4(0.4 – 5.9) |
| • ≤ 500 |
94(54) |
65(37.4) |
1.3(0.6 – 2.6) |
1.0(0.2 – 6.6) |
| • 501-999 |
24(13.8) |
31(17.8) |
1.7(0.8 – 3.6) |
3.0(0.6 – 19.1) |
| • ≥ 1000 |
31(17.8) |
52(29.9) |
r |
r |
|
Distance to hospital (Km) |
|
|
|
|
| ≤10 |
112(64.4) |
130(74.7) |
r |
r |
| >10 | 62(35.6) | 44(25.3) | 1.6(1.0 – 2.6) | 1.9(0.8 – 10.3) |
N.B:- BMI, Body Mass Index; CD4, Cluster of Differentiation 4.
r:- reference.