Table 2.
Association of disease-related variables with food security
| Variables | Food secure | Food insecure | Total (n=173) | AOR1 (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of disease (y) | ||||
| ≥2 | 54 (49.1) | 56 (50.9) | 110 (63.6) | 1.00 (reference) |
| <2 | 34 (54.0) | 29 (46.0) | 63 (36.4) | 1.53 (0.78, 3.01) |
| Initial stage of disease2 | ||||
| Stage 3 and 4 | 28 (50.9) | 27 (49.1) | 55 (31.8) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Stage 1 and 2 | 60 (50.8) | 58 (49.2) | 118 (68.2) | 0.88 (0.44, 1.76) |
| Current stage of disease3 | ||||
| Stage 3 and 4 | 5 (29.4) | 12 (70.6) | 17 (9.8) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Stage 1 and 2 | 83 (53.2) | 73 (46.8) | 156 (90.2) | 4.90 (1.43, 16.80)* |
| Presence of other family members suffering from HIV/AIDS | ||||
| Yes | 52 (45.6) | 62 (54.4) | 114 (65.9) | 1.00 (reference) |
| No | 36 (61.0) | 23 (39.0) | 59 (34.1) | 2.24 (1.13, 4.45)* |
| Total | 88 (50.9) | 85 (49.1) | 173 (100) | |
Values are presented as frequency (%).
AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; ART, anti-retroviral therapy; WHO, World Health Organization; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
1
AOR was determined using binary logistic regression. For each independent variable, the AOR was calculated after adjusting for other independent variables.
2
Initial stage of the disease at the time of registration at the ART Centre based on WHO clinical staging of HIV disease in adults and adolescents.
3
Stage of disease as recorded at the time of patient’s last visit to ART Centre based on WHO clinical staging of HIV disease in adults and adolescents.
*
p<0.05.