Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of factors predicting the occurrence of adverse drug reactions in HIV and AIDS Patients on HAART
| Predictor | Adjusted OR (95% Confidence Interval) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Female | 1.66 ( 1.16-2.36) | 0.01* |
| Age category (yrs) | ||
| 15-49 | 1.00 | |
| <15, >49 | 0.98 (0.63-1.51) | 0.92 |
| Level of Education | ||
| Primary | 1.00 | |
| Post primary | 1.1 (0.75-1.62) | 0.60 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Not married | 1.00 | |
| Married | 0.98 (0.71-1.35) | 0.91 |
| CD4 at baseline (cells/mm3) | ||
| 250 or more | 1.00 | |
| Less than 250 | 0.57 (0.37-0.88) | 0.01* |
| Weight at baseline (kg) | ||
| 60kg or more | 1.00 | |
| Less than 60kg | 0.72 (0.52-1.00) | 0.05 |
| WHO clinical Stage | ||
| Stage 1 or 2 | 1.00 | |
| Stage 3 or 4 | 1.23 (0.88-1.73) | 0.23 |