Table 4.
Factors associated with the elective initiation of HAART from 1998-2009, Group C
| |
Univariate models |
Multivariate model*,** |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiators (N = 144) N (%) or median (IQR) | Delayers (N = 335) N (%) or median (IQR) | OR (95% CI) | p | OR (95% CI) | P | |
|
Demographics | ||||||
| Gender (% Male) |
140 (97%) |
310 (93%) |
3.19 (1.08 - 9.47) |
0.04 |
1.50 (0.34 - 6.63) |
0.59 |
| Age |
33.6 ± 9.4 |
32.2 ± 8.5 |
1.01 (0.99 - 1.04) |
0.20 |
1.04 (0.99 - 1.09) |
0.08 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||
| Caucasian |
70 (48.6%) |
117 (34.9%) |
Referent |
|
Referent |
|
| African American |
47 (32.6%) |
162 (48.4%) |
0.50 (0.32 - 0.78) |
0.002 |
0.49 (0.25 - 0.97) |
0.04 |
| Hispanic/Latino/other |
27 (18.8%) |
56 (16.7%) |
0.88 (0.51 - 1.53) |
0.66 |
0.85 (0.40 - 1.82) |
0.68 |
| Marital status (% married) |
38 (27.7%) |
95 (31.8%) |
0.67 (0.41 - 1.08) |
0.10 |
0.67 (0.34 - 1.33) |
0.25 |
|
Military characteristics | ||||||
| Rank | ||||||
| Officer/warrant |
23 (16.0%) |
30 (9.0%) |
1.79 (0.99 - 3.24) |
0.05 |
1.30 (0.56 - 3.04) |
0.54 |
| Enlisted |
116 (80.6%) |
275 (82.1%) |
Referent |
|
Referent |
|
| N/A |
5 (3.5%) |
30 (9.0%) |
0.27 (0.10 - 0.74) |
0.01 |
1.53 (0.19 - 12.62) |
0.69 |
| Duty status | ||||||
| Active |
121 (84.0%) |
284 (84.8%) |
Referent |
|
Referent |
|
| Retired |
18 (12.5%) |
32 (9.6%) |
1.09 (0.58 - 2.06) |
0.78 |
0.52 (0.13 - 2.13) |
0.36 |
| Dependent |
5 (3.5%) |
19 (5.7%) |
0.50 (0.18 - 1.39) |
0.18 |
0.38 (0.04 - 3.52) |
0.40 |
|
HIV characteristics | ||||||
| Duration of HIV Infection (years) |
1.2 (0.3 - 4.0) |
2.1 (0.7 - 4.8) |
0.92 (0.86 - 0.98) |
0.009 |
0.91 (0.80 - 1.04) |
0.18 |
| Log10 HIV RNA+ |
4.5 (3.7 - 5.0) |
3.7 (3.0 - 4.4) |
3.11 (2.30 - 4.21) |
<0.001 |
3.25 (2.15 - 4.93) |
<0.001 |
| CD4 cell count*** |
496.5 (398.5 - 627.5) |
606.0 (496.0 - 775.0) |
0.83 (0.78 - 0.89) |
<0.001 |
0.82 (0.75 - 0.90) |
<0.001 |
| Prior ART (non-HAART) use |
29 (20%) |
19 (6%) |
3.49 (1.82 - 6.71) |
<0.001 |
50.56 (9.94 - 257.1) |
<0.001 |
| Prior comorbid illness (es) |
12 (8%) |
21 (6%) |
1.32 (0.62 - 2.77) |
0.47 |
0.51 (0.16 - 1.62) |
0.25 |
| History of mental health diagnosis | ||||||
| Depression |
14 (10%) |
43 (13%) |
0.74 (0.39 - 1.41) |
0.36 |
0.44 (0.17 - 1.10) |
0.08 |
| Other mental health diagnosis |
8 (6%) |
35 (10%) |
0.52 (0.23 - 1.15) |
0.11 |
0.37 (0.13 - 1.04) |
0.06 |
| None | 122 (85%) | 257 (77%) | Referent | Referent | ||
*All models are stratified by guideline era (1998-2000, 2001-2009).
**Multivariate model additionally adjusts for branch and site of service.
+Per 1.0 log10 increase.
***Univariate and Multivariate models are per 50 cells/mm3.
P-values < 0.05 are presented in bold text.