Table 3.
Clinical and psychosocial factors associated with khat use among people with HIV attending services at Jimma University Specialized Hospital (n = 389)
| Characteristics | Khat use N (%) | Unadjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking 1 or more cigarettes per day | Yes | 27 (75.0) | 13.05 | 5.86, 29.05 |
| No | 66 (18.7) | Reference | ||
| Alcohol use disorder (scoring ≥8 on AUDIT scale) | Yes | 42 (33.1) | 2.04 | 1.27, 3.30 |
| No | 51 (19.5) | Reference | ||
| Mental distress (≥5 on Kessler 6 scale) | Yes | 52 (29.5) | 1.76 | 1.10, 2.82 |
| No | 41 (19.2) | Reference | ||
| CD4 count | ≤200 cells/mm3 | 22 (37.3) | 2.24 | 1.24, 4.04 |
| >200 cells/mm3 | 71 (21.5) | Reference | ||
| Missing antiretroviral medication | Yes | 10 (40.0) | 2.39 | 1.03, 5.56 |
| No | 67 (21.8%) | Reference | ||
| WHO clinical stage | Stage 1 | 40 (22.5) | 0.59 | 0.32, 1.11 |
| Stage 2 | 28 (29.9) | 0.57 | 0.29, 1.12 | |
| Stage 3 | 21 (32.8) | Reference | ||
| Stage 4 | 4 (21.1) | 0.55 | 0.16, 1.85 | |