Table 3.
Predictors of the HIV-related symptom burden.
| Variables | β coefficient (95% CI) | p | Adjusted β coefficient (95% CI)a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic variables | ||||
| Age | 0.01 (–0.004, 0.014) | 0.307 | – | |
| Male vs. female | 0.05 (–0.14, 0.25) | 0.589 | – | |
| Educational level | 0.05 (0.01, 0.09) | 0.014 | 0.12 (–0.01,0.24) | 0.05 |
| Never married/widowed/separated/divorced vs. married or cohabiting | ||||
| 0.05 (–0.14, –0.25) | 0.602 | – | ||
| Urban vs. rural residence | −0.77 (–0.95, –0.59) | <0.001 | 0.24 (–0.33, 0.81) | 0.406 |
| Formal/informal employment vs. not | −1.03 (–1.23, –0.84) | <0.001 | −2.36 (–3.00, –1.72) | <0.001 |
| Clinical variables | ||||
| Time since HIV diagnosis | −0.09 (–0.21, 0.03) | 0.147 | – | |
| CD4 count (cells/µL) | −3.41 (–5.44, –1.39) | 0.001 | −0.01 (–0.011, –0.017) | <0.001 |
| Social variables | ||||
| Internalised stigma scores | 0.54 (0.49, 0.59) | <0.001 | 0.66 (0.57, 0.76) | <0.001 |
| Discrimination experiences score | −0.31 (–0.44, –0.17) | <0.001 | 0.25 (–0.14, 0.64) | 0.204 |
| Alcohol use score | 0.24 (0.07, 0.42) | 0.007 | 0.33 (0.14,0.51) | <0.001 |
Note: All variables with p < .05 in the baseline HIV-related symptom burden adjusted model were eligible for the multivariate model.
a
Goodness of fit quasi-likelihood under independence model criterion value = 44,318.46.