Table 4.
Factors Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Among 120 Drug Users Enrolled in a Randomized Clinical Trial in Chennai, India
| Unadjusted HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Study arm | ||
| Control | 1 | 1 |
| Intervention | 2.33 (1.15–4.73) | 2.93 (1.39–6.20) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1 | 1 |
| Male | 0.85 (.30–2.42) | 0.95 (.33–2.70) |
| Baseline absolute CD4+ cell count | ||
| 201–350 cells/µL | 1 | 1 |
| ≤200 cells/µL | 1.91 (.95–3.82) | 2.05 (1.01–4.13) |
| Baseline HIV load | ||
| Per log10 increase in HIV RNA | 0.83 (.64–1.09) | 0.72 (.54–.95) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HR, hazard ratio.