Table 3.
Correlates of QOL Score – Bivariate Analysis
| Characteristic | M (SD) | Spearman’s r | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | −0.078 | 0.118 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 0.42 (0.27) | 0.031 | |
| Divorce/separated | 0.31 (0.26) | ||
| Widowed | 0.37 (0.33) | ||
| Number of children | |||
| 1 | 0.35 (0.25) | 0.263 | |
| 2 | 0.38 (0.28) | ||
| ≥3 | 0.46 (0.43) | ||
| Education | |||
| None | 0.39 (0.32) | 0.581 | |
| < 5 years | 0.41 (0.33) | ||
| 5–9 years | 0.38 (0.25) | ||
| ≥ 10 years | 0.33 (0.26) | ||
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 0.39 (0.32) | 0.094 | |
| Muslim | 0.28 (0.22) | ||
| Christian | 0.4 (0.27) | ||
| Months since HIV diagnosis | 0.026 | 0.604 | |
| CD4+ T cell count | 0.123 | 0.014 | |
| Number of OI past 6 months | −0.101 | 0.044 | |
| Depressive symptomatology | |||
| No | 0.4 (0.31) | 0.191 | |
| Yes | 0.35 (0.26) | ||
| Social support | |||
| Emotional support | 0.247 | < 0.001 | |
| Tangible support | 0.197 | < 0.001 | |
| Positive interactions | 0.251 | < 0.001 | |
| Affectionate support | 0.174 | < 0.001 | |
| Total social support | 0.237 | < 0.001 | |
| Any social support | |||
| No | 0.33 (0.3) | < 0.001 | |
| Yes | 0.44 (0.29) | ||
| Any close friends or relatives | |||
| No | 0.34 (0.29) | < 0.001 | |
| Yes | 0.44 (0.3) | ||
| Internalized stigma | −0.191 | < 0.001 | |
| Food insecurity | −0.088 | 0.080 | |
Note. OI = opportunistic infection(s).