Table 3.
Effect of early outreach on the hazard of returning to care. Results from a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model.
HR | 95% CI | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age at beginning of gap in care (years) | |||
18–24.9 | 1 | ||
25–34.9 | 1.210 | (1.138,1.287) | <0.001 |
35–44.9 | 1.393 | (1.308,1.482) | <0.001 |
45+ | 1.521 | (1.420,1.629) | <0.001 |
Gender | |||
Male | 1 | ||
Female & non-pregnant | 1.053 | (1.019,1.088) | 0.002 |
Female & pregnant | 1.183 | (1.113,1.257) | <0.001 |
Successful outreach within 8 days | |||
No | 1 | ||
Yes | 2.056 | (1.999,2.114) | <0.001 |
On ART | |||
No | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.617 | (1.553,1.682) | <0.001 |
HIV status disclosed | |||
No | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.057 | (1.028,1.087) | <0.001 |
Initial CD4 | |||
<350 | 1 | ||
350+ | 0.956 | (0.921,0.992) | 0.016 |
WHO stage 3/4 | |||
1/2 | 1 | ||
3/4 | 0.99 | (0.957,1.024) | 0.557 |
Travel time to clinic | |||
0′–60′ | 1 | ||
>60′ | 1.012 | (0.982,1.044) | 0.433 |