Table 2.
Factors Associated with Achieving Viral Suppression (N=4,141).1
| Characteristic | HR (95%CI) | aHR (95%CI)2 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (per 5 yrs) | 1.05 (1.04, 1.06) | 1.04 (1.03, 1.06) |
| Sex at birth | ||
| Male | ref | ref |
| Female | 0.88 (0.81, 0.94) | 0.95 (0.87, 1.03) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic black | 0.82 (0.75, 0.89) | 0.93 (0.84, 1.02) |
| Non-Hispanic white | ref | ref |
| Hispanic | 0.96 (0.81, 1.13) | 1.08 (0.91, 1.28) |
| Other | 0.86 (0.67, 1.10) | 0.96 (0.75, 1.24) |
| Unknown | 1.01 (0.85, 1.21) | 1.05 (0.88, 1.26) |
| Housing status | ||
| Permanent/stable | ref | ref |
| Temporary/unstable | 0.91 (0.81, 1.02) | 0.97 (0.86, 1.09) |
| Homeless | 0.89 (0.68, 1.16) | 0.93 (0.70, 1.22) |
| Other/Unknown | 0.99 (0.87, 1.14) | 0.99 (0.85, 1.14) |
| Insurance status | ||
| Public | 0.87 (0.82, 0.94) | 0.94 (0.87, 1.02) |
| Private | ref | ref |
| Other | 0.85 (0.69, 1.04) | 0.90, 0.73, 1.11) |
| Unknown | 0.91 (0.75, 1.11) | 0.91 (0.74, 1.12) |
| Mode of transmission | ||
| MSM | ref | ref |
| High risk heterosexual | 0.91 (0.84, 0.98) | 0.93 (0.84, 1.02) |
| IDU | 0.99 (0.87, 1.12) | 0.98 (0.84, 1.13) |
| Perinatal | 0.53 (0.44, 0.64) | 0.63 (0.51, 0.79) |
| MSM/IDU | 1.09 (0.83, 1.43) | 1.10 (0.84, 1.45) |
| Other | 0.98 (0.77, 1.23) | 0.98 (0.78, 1.25) |
| Unknown | 0.97 (0.89, 1.06) | 0.96 (0.88, 1.06) |
| Years HIV positive (per 5 years) | 1.01 (0.99, 1.03) | 0.98 (0.96, 1.01) |
| CD4 at enrollment (per 100 cells/microliter) | 1.05 (1.04, 1.06) | 1.05 (1.04, 1.06) |
| Alcohol abuse | ||
| No | ref | ref |
| Yes | 0.98 (0.89, 1.09) | 0.99 (0.88, 1.11) |
| Unknown | 0.98 (0.91, 1.05) | 1.00 (0.90, 1.10) |
| History of substance abuse | ||
| No | ref | ref |
| Yes | 0.97 (0.89, 1.06) | 1.00 (0.91, 1.09) |
| Unknown | 1.01 (0.94, 1.09) | 1.02 (0.93, 1.12) |
| Hepatitis C status | ||
| Negative | ref | ref |
| Positive | 1.05 (0.96, 1.15) | 0.99 (0.89, 1.10) |
| Hepatitis B status | ||
| Negative | ref | ref |
| Positive | 1.03 (0.86, 1.23) | 1.04 (0.87, 1.25) |
| Mental Health/Depression | ||
| No | ref | ref |
| Yes | 1.03 (0.96, 1.10) | 1.00 (0.93, 1.07) |
1
Excludes participants with missing baseline CD4 or years HIV-diagnosed. Clinic type (hospital vs. CBO) was adjusted for as a random effect in the model.
2
Adjusted for all other variables in the model. Significant hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals are bolded.