Table 2.
Factors associated with the initiation of HAART from 1998-2009 among those with a definite indication to start (Group A)
| |
Univariate models |
Multivariate model* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiators (N = 121) N (%) or median (IQR) | Delayers (N = 87) N (%) or median (IQR) | OR (95% CI) | P | OR (95% CI) | P | |
|
Demographics | ||||||
| Gender (% Male) |
107 (88%) |
77 (89%) |
0.99 (0.42 - 2.35) |
0.99 |
0.55 (0.11 - 2.61) |
0.45 |
| Age |
35.1 ± 9.4 |
33.9 ± 9.7 |
1.01 (0.98 - 1.04) |
0.35 |
1.03 (0.98 - 1.08) |
0.26 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||
| Caucasian |
41 (33.9%) |
35 (40.2%) |
Referent |
|
Referent |
|
| American |
53 (43.8%) |
41 (47.1%) |
1.10 (0.60 - 2.03) |
0.75 |
0.69 (0.28 - 1.71) |
0.43 |
| Hispanic/Latino/other |
27 (22.3%) |
11 (12.6%) |
2.09 (0.91 - 4.82) |
0.08 |
1.71 (0.53 - 5.50) |
0.37 |
| Marital status (% married) |
45 (38.5%) |
27 (32.5%) |
1.30 (0.72 - 2.34) |
0.39 |
1.08 (0.46 - 2.56) |
0.86 |
|
Military characteristics | ||||||
| Rank | ||||||
| Officer/warrant |
8 (6.6%) |
8 (9.2%) |
0.70 (0.25 - 1.95) |
0.50 |
0.34 (0.08 - 1.49) |
0.15 |
| Enlisted |
100 (82.6%) |
70 (80.5%) |
Referent |
|
Referent |
|
| N/A |
13 (10.7%) |
9 (10.3%) |
1.01 (0.41 - 2.49) |
0.98 |
0.73 (0.08 - 6.73) |
0.78 |
| Duty status | ||||||
| Active |
83 (68.6%) |
66 (75.9%) |
Referent |
|
Referent |
|
| Retired |
22 (18.2%) |
14 (16.1%) |
1.23 (0.59 - 2.60) |
0.58 |
1.34 (0.35 - 5.19) |
0.67 |
| Dependent |
15 (12.4%) |
7 (8.0%) |
1.68 (0.65 - 4.37) |
0.28 |
2.56 (0.29 - 22.80) |
0.40 |
|
HIV characteristics | ||||||
| Duration of HIV infection (years) |
1.3 (0.1 - 4.8) |
1.9 (0.2 - 7.1) |
0.95 (0.90 - 1.02) |
0.14 |
0.92 (0.83 - 1.03) |
0.15 |
| Log10 HIV RNA |
4.7 (4.3 - 5.2) |
4.3 (3.7 - 4.8) |
2.10 (1.46 - 3.04) |
<0.001 |
2.19 (1.32 - 3.64) |
0.002 |
| CD4 count in cells/mm3 |
176.0 (131.0 - 207.0) |
417.0 (267.0 - 554.0) |
|
|
|
|
| Prior ART (non-HAART) use |
18 (15%) |
13 (15%) |
0.99 (0.46 - 2.16) |
0.99 |
0.97 (0.26 - 3.55) |
0.96 |
| Prior comorbid illness(es) |
10 (8%) |
10 (11%) |
0.69 (0.28 - 1.75) |
0.44 |
0.30 (0.08 - 1.14) |
0.08 |
| History of mental health diagnosis | ||||||
| Depression |
11 (9%) |
9 (10%) |
0.87 (0.34 - 2.21) |
0.77 |
0.65 (0.18 - 2.42) |
0.52 |
| Other mental health diagnosis |
9 (7%) |
6 (7%) |
1.07 (0.36 - 3.14) |
0.90 |
1.13 (0.27 - 4.83) |
0.86 |
| None |
101 (83%) |
72 (83%) |
Referent |
|
Referent |
|
| Reason for classification | ||||||
| Severe symptoms |
34 (28%) |
65 (75%) |
0.12 (0.06 - 0.22) |
<0.001 |
0.07 (0.03 - 0.17) |
<0.001 |
| AIDS defining condition |
6 (5%) |
4 (5%) |
0.33 (0.09 - 1.30) |
0.11 |
0.36 (0.07 - 1.93) |
0.23 |
| CD4 count <200 cells/mm3 | 81 (67%) | 18 (21%) | Referent | Referent | ||
*Multivariate model additionally adjusts for branch and site of service.
P-values < 0.05 are presented in bold text.