Table 2.
Risk Factors for Attrition Prior to CD4 Cell Count
| Variable | Reference Group | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female gender | Male | 1.13 (0.86–1.43) | 0.4088 | – | – |
| Age | |||||
| ≤ 24 years | ≥ 45 years | 2.25 (1.50–3.37) | < 0.0001 | 1.92 (1.27–2.90) | < 0.0001 |
| 25–34 years | ≥ 45 years | 1.89 (1.32–2.71) | 0.0006 | 2.04 (1.41–2.95) | 0.0021 |
| 35–44 years | ≥ 45 years | 1.06 (0.72–1.57) | 0.7763 | 1.15 (0.77–1.72) | 0.4882 |
| Residence zone | |||||
| Petionville, Port-au-Prince (PAP)* | Downtown PAP | 0.89 (0.51–1.55) | 0.6694 | – | – |
| Plaine, PAP* | Downtown PAP | 0.65 (0.41–1.02) | 0.0621 | – | – |
| Delmas, PAP* | Downtown PAP | 1.12 (0.77–1.63) | 0.5443 | – | – |
| Carrefour, PAP* | Downtown PAP | 0.89 (0.65–1.23) | 0.4866 | – | – |
| Outside Greater PAP* | Downtown PAP | 0.71 (0.44–1.14) | 0.1577 | – | – |
| Annual income | |||||
| ≤ $US125 | > $US125 | 1.73(1.32–2.26) | < 0.0001 | 1.65 (1.25–2.19) | 0.0005 |
| Educational level | |||||
| No school | Some secondary | 1.02 (0.74–1.41) | 0.8890 | – | – |
| Some primary | Some secondary | 0.89 (0.66–1.21) | 0.4614 | – | – |
| Active TB at HIV testing | None | 0.08 (0.02–0.25) | < 0.0001 | 0.08 (0.03–0.25) | < 0.0001 |
*
PAP is the abbreviation for Port-au-Prince