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Published in final edited form as: AIDS Behav. 2012 Apr;16(3):676–689. doi: 10.1007/s10461-011-9880-7

Table 1.

Adjusted bivariate and block-stepwise multivariable logistic regression models examining associations of demographics, HIV disease stage and treatment, sexual risk, and mental health indicators with alcohol use, excessive alcohol use, use of specific drugs (in order of prevalence), multiple drug use, and drug abuse

Alcohol
Excessive alcohol use
Marijuana
Adjusted
bivariatea
Final
multivariable
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Demographics
  Age 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) 0.98 (0.95, 1.00)~ 1.01 (0.98, 1.03)
  Education
    <College degree 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    College degree 1.10 (0.72, 1.62) 0.49 (0.30, 0.82)** 0.54 (0.32, 0.94)* 0.89 (0.57, 1.39)
    Graduate degree 1.06 (0.65, 1.74) 0.57 (0.30, 1.08)~ 0.62 (0.32, 1.19) 1.24 (0.72, 2.12)
  Income
    ≤$40,000 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    $40,001–$80,000 1.45 (0.97, 2.17)~ 1.41 (0.94, 2.13) 0.70 (0.42, 1.18) 1.30 (0.83, 2.04)
    >$80,000 2.16 (1.25, 3.74)** 2.08 (1.19, 3.62)** 0.83 (0.43, 1.62) 1.34 (0.74, 2.39)
  Race/ethnicity
    White 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Black 0.95 (0.54, 1.66) 1.97 (1.05, 3.70)* 2.02 (1.05, 3.91)* 0.66 (0.34, 1.30)
    Hispanic 0.56 (0.29, 1.08) 1.20 (0.55, 2.62) 1.09 (0.49, 2.44) 1.14 (0.57, 2.79)
    Other 0.44 (0.18, 1.12)~ 1.60 (0.61, 4.21) 1.58 (0.58, 4.31) 1.19 (0.48, 2.97)
  Primary partner
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.08 (0.75, 1.55) 1.07 (0.68, 1.69) 1.49 (0.99, 2.25)* 1.41 (0.93, 2.14)*
HIV disease stage and treatment
  Plasma RNAb
    ≤75 copies/ml 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    >75 copies/ml 1.42 (0.99, 2.04)~ 1.67 (1.08, 2.60)* 1.66 (1.03, 2.67)* 0.67 (0.65, 1.45)
  Currently on HIV medication
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.47 (1.02, 2.13)** 0.62 (0.42, 0.93)* 0.59 (0.37, 0.93)* 1.35 (0.87, 2.10)
Sexual risk
  Transmission risk behavior
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 2.30 (1.33, 3.97)** 1.33 (0.91, 1.95) 1.25 (0.80, 1.97) 1.62 (1.06, 2.45)* 1.63 (1.05, 2.51)*
  Sexually transmitted infections
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.66 (0.31, 1.40) 0.43 (0.13, 1.43) 0.97 (0.43, 2.23)
Mental health
  Depression
    No depression 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Other depressive disorder 1.17 (0.65, 2.14) 1.35 (0.65, 2.78) 1.37 (0.65, 2.89) 1.20 (0.62, 2.32)
    Major depressive disorder 0.93 (0.55, 1.59) 1.90 (1.05, 3.46)* 1.62 (0.86, 3.04) 1.10 (0.60, 2.00)
  Anxiety disorder
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.04 (0.73, 1.49) 1.61 (1.02, 2.52)* 0.84 (0.55, 1.26)
  ADHD
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.85 (0.47, 1.53) 1.00 (0.48, 2.08) 1.84 (0.96, 3.50)~
  Childhood sexual abuse
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.94 (0.66, 1.34) 1.27 (0.82, 1.97) 1.50 (1.01, 2.23)* 1.54 (1.02, 2.34)*
Inhalants
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Demographics
  Age 0.97 (0.95, 1.00)~ 0.96 (0.93, 0.99)* 0.98 (0.95, 1.01)
  Education
    <College degree 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    College degree 1.19 (0.72, 1.96) 0.98 (0.57, 1.66) 1.28 (0.73, 2.27) 0.74 (0.43, 1.29)
    Graduate degree 2.25 (1.26, 4.00)** 2.11 (1.14, 3.91)* 1.36 (0.69, 2.71) 0.85 (0.44, 1.66)
  Income
    ≤$40,000 1.00 1.00 1.00
    $40,001–$80,000 1.43 (0.86, 2.35) 1.10 (0.61, 1.97) 1.02 (0.59, 1.78)
    >$80,000 1.71 (0.91, 3.22)~ 1.18 (0.56, 2.00) 0.82 (0.38, 1.75)
  Race/ethnicity
    White 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Black 0.44 (0.19, 0.99)* 0.36 (0.15, 0.86)* 0.38 (0.13, 1.08) 1.66 (0.81, 3.43)
    Hispanic 0.39 (0.15, 0.99)* 0.38 (0.14, 0.99)* 1.20 (0.49, 2.93) 0.69 (0.78, 2.43)
    Other 0.92 (0.33, 2.51) 0.66 (0.21, 2.09) 1.92 (0.67, 5.49) 0.97 (0.31, 3.10)
  Primary partner
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.34 (0.86, 2.09) 0.79 (0.46, 1.38) 1.07 (0.65, 1.77)
HIV disease stage and treatment
  Plasma RNA
    ≤75 copies/ml 1.00 1.00 1.00
    >75 copies/ml 1.13 (0.73, 1.75) 1.98 (1.20, 3.28)** 1.57 (0.96, 2.55)*
  Currently on HIV medication
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.88 (0.55, 1.40) 0.69 (0.41, 1.17) 0.67 (0.41, 1.11)
Sexual risk
  Transmission risk behavior
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 3.30 (2.10, 5.18)*** 3.38 (2.11, 5.42)*** 4.19 (2.47, 7.08)*** 4.05 (2.38, 6.88)*** 1.46 (0.87, 2.44)
  Sexually transmitted infections
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 3.21 (1.44, 7.56)** 3.38 (1.37, 8.31)** 3.74 (1.57, 8.90)** 3.27 (1.34, 8.02)** 0.54 (0.18, 1.67)
Mental health
  Depression
    No depression 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Other depressive disorder 0.49 (0.21, 1.13)~ 1.09 (0.46, 2.59) 1.38 (0.62, 3.09) 1.38 (0.62, 3.09)
    Major depressive disorder 0.57 (0.28, 1.14) 1.52 (0.76, 3.03) 2.02 (1.06, 3.83)* 2.02 (1.06, 3.83)*
  Anxiety disorder
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.91 (0.58, 1.42) 1.65 (0.97, 2.79)~ 1.65 (0.99, 2.74)~
  ADHD
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.56 (0.79, 3.06) 1.12 (0.52, 2.39) 1.08 (0.52, 2.28)
  Childhood sexual abuse
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.00 (0.65, 1.55) 1.05 (0.61, 1.79) 1.07 (0.66, 1.74)
Tranquilizers or barbiturates
Hallucinogens (such as LSD or ecstasy)
Crack
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Demographics
  Age 1.00 (0.69, 1.04) 0.96 (0.92, 1.01) 0.99 (0.95,1.03)
  Education
    <College degree 1.00 1.00 1.00
    College degree 1.17 (0.55, 2.49) 1.07 (0.47, 2.43) 0.56 (0.26, 1.24)
    Graduate degree 1.22 (0.50, 2.99) 1.29 (0.51, 3.22) 0.37 (0.12, 1.12)~
  Income
    <$40,000 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    $40,001–$80,000 1.32 (0.60, 2.92) 0.55 (0.22, 1.39) 0.10 (0.02, 0.42)** 0.12 (0.03, 0.51)**
    >$80,000 1.94 (0.75, 5.01) 1.15 (0.41, 3.26) 0.10 (0.01, 0.78)* 0.12 (0.02, 0.94)*
  Race/ethnicity
    White 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Black 0.17 (0.02, 1.32)~ 0.49 (0.11, 2.28) 3.85 (1.58, 9.38)** 2.68 (1.01, 7.18)*
    Hispanic 0.24 (0.03, 1.86) 1.35 (0.35, 5.29) 0.85 (0.19, 3.87) 0.60 (0.13, 2.86)
    Other 0.60 (0.12, 2.97) 0.34 (0.04, 2.81) 1.15 (0.24, 5.50) 1.00 (0.20, 5.14)
  Primary partner
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.42 (0.71, 2.85) 2.66 (1.21, 5.82)* 2.32 (1.13, 6.07)* 1.21 (0.61, 2.41)
HIV disease stage and treatment
   Plasma RNA
    ≤75 copies/ml 1.00 1.00 1.00
    >75 copies/ml 1.29 (0.66, 2.52) 1.77 (0.26, 3.62) 1.58 (0.79, 3.09)
  Currently on HIV medication
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.68 (0.34, 1.34) 0.87 (0.42, 1.79) 0.53 (0.27, 1.06)~
Sexual risk
  Transmission risk behavior
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.91 (0.92, 3.92)~ 2.65 (1.21, 5.81)* 1.87 (0.78, 4.47) 1.26 (0.60, 2.63)
Sexually transmitted infections
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.91 (0.27, 3.02) 1.04 (0.31, 3.53) 0.26 (0.03, 2.07)
Mental health
  Depression
    No depression 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Other depressive disorder 0.96 (0.29, 3.10) 0.52 (0.11, 2.43) 1.06 (0.30, 3.81) 1.05 (0.28, 3.91)
    Major depressive disorder 1.36 (0.58, 3.20) 2.40 (1.04, 5.51)* 2.56 (1.13, 5.81)* 1.89 (0.77, 4.66)
  Anxiety disorder
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 2.05 (0.97, 4.31)~ 3.54 (1.51, 8.28)** 3.06 (1.25, 7.49)* 2.21 (1.02, 4.78)*
  ADHD
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 2.67 (1.18, 6.05)* 2.67 (1.18, 6.05)* 1.40 (0.57, 3.44) 1.50 (0.59, 3.85)
  Childhood sexual abuse
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.84 (0.43, 1.64) 0.91 (0.45, 1.85) 1.58 (0.79, 3.14)
Opiates
Ketamine
Multiple drug use
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Adjusted
bivariate
Final
multivariable
Demographics
  Age 1.01 (0.96, 1.05) 0.93 (0.88, 0.99)* 0.97 (0.94, 0.99)*
  Education
    <College degree 1.00 1.00 1.00
    College degree 0.56 (0.24, 1.37) 1.08 (0.45, 2.57) 0.80 (0.48, 1.32)
    Graduate degree 0.77 (0.29, 2.05) 0.55 (0.17, 1.81) 1.13 (0.63, 2.04)
  Income
    ≤$40,000 1.00 1.00 1.00
    $40,001–$80,000 1.13 (0.50, 2.56) 1.07 (0.42, 2.73) 0.74 (0.44, 1.24)
    >$80,000 0.84 (0.27, 2.65) 1.40 (0.44, 4.42) 0.75 (0.38, 1.48)
  Race/ethnicity
    White 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Black 0.25 (0.03, 1.94) 0.74 (0.15, 3.64) 0.42 (0.17, 1.01)~
    Hispanic 0.31 (0.04, 2.39) 2.37 (0.54, 10.43) 0.46 (0.18, 1.20)
    Other 0.41 (0.05, 3.33) 0.46 (0.05, 3.94) 1.23 (0.47, 3.22)
  Primary partner
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.93 (0.44, 1.98) 1.07 (0.48, 2.38) 1.11 (0.71, 1.75)
HIV disease stage and treatment
  Plasma RNA
    ≤75 copies/ml 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    >75 copies/ml 1.51 (0.73, 3.14) 2.30 (1.12, 5.21)* 1.82 (1.17, 2.84)** 1.73 (1.04, 2.86)*
  Currently on HIV medication
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.97 (0.45, 2.09) 0.84 (0.38, 1.88) 0.74 (0.47, 1.18)
Sexual risk
  Transmission risk behavior
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.90 (0.40, 1.99) 3.41 (1.35, 8.59)** 3.19 (1.25, 8.16)* 4.62 (2.88, 7.40)*** 3.98 (2.45, 6.48)***
  Sexually transmitted infections
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 0.41 (0.05, 3.21) 4.74 (1.49, 15.14)** 4.14 (1.26, 13.58)* 2.08 (0.94, 4.59)~
Mental health
  Depression
    No depression 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Other depressive disorder 0.72 (0.16, 3.32) 1.45 (0.41, 5.14) 0.89 (0.40, 1.99)
    Major depressive disorder 3.05 (1.31, 7.08)** 0.85 (0.30, 2.38) 2.17 (1.21, 3.90)**
  Anxiety disorder
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 1.50 (0.69, 3.27) 2.19 (0.39, 5.19)* 1.62 (1.02, 2.57)*
  ADHD
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 3.22 (1.34, 7.70)** 1.11 (0.41, 2.98) 3.19 (1.73, 5.89)*** 2.93 (1.52, 5.65)**
  Childhood sexual abuse
    No 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Yes 2.10 (1.01, 4.41)* 2.10 (1.01, 4.41)* 1.09 (0.50, 2.39) 1.06 (0.68, 1.65)
Drug abuse
Adjusted bivariate Final multivariable
Demographics
  Age 0.96 (0.94, 0.98)**
  Education
    <College degree 1.00
    College degree 0.65 (0.42, 1.02)
    Graduate degree
  Income
    ≤$40,000 1.00
    $40,001–$80,000 0.76 (0.48, 1.22)
    >$80,000 0.93 (0.51, 1.68)
  Race/ethnicity
    White 1.00 1.00
    Black 0.71 (0.37, 1.37) 0.68 (0.32, 1.45)
    Hispanic 0.30 (0.12, 0.81)* 0.27 (0.09, 0.82)*
    Other 0.84 (0.31, 2.27) 0.71 (0.22, 2.32)
  Primary partner
    No 1.00
    Yes 1.00 (0.67, 1.51)
HIV disease stage and treatment
  Plasma RNA
    ≤75 copies/ml 1.00 1.00
    >75 copies/ml 2.03 (1.36, 3.04)*** 1.73 (1.06, 2.81)*
  Currently on HIV medication
    No 1.00
    Yes 0.62 (0.40, 0.94)*
Sexual risk
  Transmission risk behavior
    No 1.00
    Yes 4.37 (2.86, 6.68)*** 3.90 (2.46, 6.20)***
  Sexually transmitted infections
    No 1.00
    Yes 2.55 (1.15, 5.65)*
Mental health
  Depression
    No depression 1.00 1.00
    Other depressive disorder 1.28 (0.66, 2.49) 1.06 (0.50, 2.25)
     Major depressive disorder 3.16 (1.78, 5.61)*** 2.60 (1.28, 5.30)**
  Anxiety disorder
    No 1.00
    Yes 2.11 (1.38, 3.20)***
  ADHD
    No 1.00 1.00
    Yes 4.44 (2.37, 8.33)*** 2.90 (1.42, 5.95)**
Childhood sexual abuse
    No 1.00
    Yes 1.22 (0.82, 1.82)
~

p<0.10;

*

p<0.05;

**

p<0.01;

***

p<0.001

a

All bivariate and multivariable models adjusted for a multiple drug use variable that did not include the outcome drug

b

CD4 count was added as a covariate when viral load was included in multivariable models