Table 3.
Relationships between adherence (average and standardized variance) and the CD4 cell count according to the mixed linear model
| Adherence groups | Monthly change in CD4 cell count (cells/mm 3 blood) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Reference group* | 0.04 | -0.93 - 1.01 |
| Moderate variance | 2.43 | 1.20 - 3.66 |
| Low variance | 2.79 | 1.24 - 4.34 |
| HsD average adherence | 4.28 | 3.22 - 5.35 |
| Moderate variance | -0.41 | -1.44 - 0.63 |
| Low variance | 2.20 | 1.20 - 3.21 |
| cH average adherence | 4.70 | 3.82 - 5.58 |
| Moderate variance | -0.33 | -0.70 - 0.05 |
| Low variance | 0.76 | 0.26 - 1.25 |
*Corresponds to the case of DrI average (decreasing then rapidly increasing average adherence) and “High” variance. All the other values correspond to the deviation from this baseline. HsD: high but slowly decreasing average adherence - cH: constantly high average adherence.