Table 4.
Adjusted Associations Between Covariates and Time-Varying Condom-Only Users (vs. Dual Method Users) Among Sexually Active HIV-Discordant Couples Who Are Not Currently Pregnant and Not Sterilized
Primary analysis (1994–2012) | Subanalysis (2002–2011) | |||||||
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aHR | 95% CI | p-Value (two-tail) | aHR | 95% CI | p-Value (two-tail) | |||
Couple serostatus | ||||||||
M+F− | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.22 | <0.0001 | 1.14 | 1.02 | 1.27 | 0.021 |
M−F+ | Ref. | Ref. | ||||||
Woman's age in years (aHR per 5-year increase) | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.06 | <0.001 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 0.003 |
Baseline contraceptive method used | ||||||||
None/condoms alone | Ref. | Ref. | ||||||
OCP | 0.76 | 0.20 | 0.87 | <0.0001 | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.73 | <0.0001 |
Injectable | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.60 | <0.0001 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.56 | <0.0001 |
Implant | 0.60 | 0.36 | 0.995 | 0.048 | 1.18 | 0.90 | 1.55 | 0.239 |
IUD | 0.52 | 0.24 | 1.13 | 0.096 | n/a | |||
HIV stage of HIV+ partner | ||||||||
Stage I | Ref. | Ref. | ||||||
Stage II | 1.01 | 0.94 | 1.08 | 0.789 | 1.00 | 0.88 | 1.14 | 0.988 |
Stage III or IV | 1.10 | 1.03 | 1.17 | 0.005 | 1.11 | 0.98 | 1.26 | 0.106 |
Woman lifetime number of sex partners (aHR per partner increase) | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.01 | <0.0001 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | <0.0001 |
Postpartum status (time varying)a | ||||||||
Not pregnant/not postpartum | Ref. | Ref. | ||||||
Postpartum (up to 6 months) | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.34 | <0.0001 | 1.37 | 1.22 | 1.54 | <0.0001 |
Fertility intentions of woman (2002–2011) | ||||||||
Yes, next year | 1.39 | 1.25 | 1.55 | <0.0001 | ||||
Yes, but not next year | 1.20 | 1.03 | 1.39 | 0.017 | ||||
Don't know/no | Ref. |
Analysis excludes n = 40 women who were sterilized at baseline (not at risk for the outcome of interest).
Time-varying variable.
aHR, adjusted hazard ratio.