Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of cases and controls among HIV positive on ART women, Afar, Ethiopia, 2012.
| Variables | Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 15–19 | 21(13.4) | 42(20.8) | 1.08(0.5–2.55) | 0.83 |
| 20–24 | 36(22.9) | 14(81.9) | 5.60(2.40–13.0) | 0.002* |
| 25–29 | 51(32.5) | 23(14.6) | 4.83 (2.26–10.28) | 0.001* |
| 30–34 | 32(20.4) | 41(26.1) | 1.70(0.76–3.80) | 0.15* |
| 35–40 | 17(10.8) | 37(23.6) | 1.00 | |
| Religion | ||||
| Muslim | 92(58.6) | 53(33.8) | 2.89(1.40–5.96) | 0.000* |
| Orthodox | 50(31.8) | 79(50.3) | 1.05(0.50–2.19) | 0.410 |
| Protestant | 15(9.6) | 25(25.9) | 1.00 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 104(66.2) | 60(38.2) | 3.17(2.00–5.03) | 0.000* |
| Unmarried | 53(33.8) | 97(61.8) | 1.00 | |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Afar | 72(45.9) | 40(25.5) | 4.25(1.90–9.50) | 0.000* |
| Amhara | 39(24.8) | 27(17.2) | 3.41(1.44–8.05) | 0.031* |
| Oromo | 22(14.0) | 37(23.6) | 1.41(0.66–3.39) | 0.49 |
| Tigray | 13(8.3) | 27(17.2) | 1.14(0.43–2.99) | 0.79 |
| Guragie | 11(7.0) | 26(16.6) | 1.00 | |
| Educational Status | ||||
| Can’t read & write | 35(22.3) | 22(14.0) | 2.18(0.76–6.28) | 0.27 |
| Read only | 9(5.7) | 18(11.5) | 3.18(0.21–8.33) | 0.42 |
| Read & write only | 15(9.6) | 19(12.1) | 1.9(0.8–4.54) | 0.35 |
| Grade 1–4 | 23(14.6) | 21(13.4) | 1.45(0.65–3.22 | 0.31 |
| Grade 5–8 | 30(19.1) | 22(14.0) | 1.16(0.54–2.51) | 0.69 |
| Grade 9–10 | 23(14.6) | 27(17.2) | 1.17(0.86–4.03) | 0.77 |
| Grade 11–12 | 14(9.8) | 17(11.5) | 1.13(0.84–4.92 | 0.83 |
| College and above | 8(5.1) | 11(7.0) | 1.00 |
* p-values are significant for the crude analysis