Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of HIV-positive patientsa receiving care at UAB, 2007–2013 (N = 743)
| Characteristic | Total | Retainedb | Not retainedb |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 743 N (col%) |
N = 627 (84.4) n (row%) |
N = 116 (15.6) n (row%) |
|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 34.8 ± 11.3 | 34.9 ± 11.4 | 34.2 ± 10.3 |
| Age (years)c | |||
| < 30 | 312 (42.0) | 264 (84.6) | 48 (15.4) |
| 30–45 | 288 (38.8) | 238 (82.6) | 50 (17.4) |
| > 45 | 143 (19.2) | 125 (87.4) | 18 (12.6) |
| Race | |||
| White | 259 (34.9) | 222 (85.7) | 37 (14.3) |
| Black | 458 (61.6) | 385 (84.1) | 73 (15.9) |
| Other | 26 (3.5) | 20 (76.9) | 6 (23.1) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 133 (17.9) | 113 (85.0) | 20 (15.0) |
| Male | 610 (82.1) | 514 (84.3) | 96 (15.7) |
| Transmission risk | |||
| Heterosexual | 234 (31.5) | 193 (82.5) | 41 (17.5) |
| IVDU | 45 (6.0) | 38 (84.4) | 7 (15.6) |
| MSM | 407 (54.8) | 351 (86.2) | 56 (13.8) |
| Unknown | 57 (7.7) | 45 (79.0) | 12 (21.0) |
| Insurancec | |||
| Private | 282 (38.0) | 255 (90.4) | 27 (9.6) |
| Public | 84 (11.3) | 64 (76.2) | 20 (23.8) |
| Uninsured/unknown | 377 (50.7) | 308 (81.7) | 69 (18.3) |
| CD4 count, cells/uLc | |||
| < 200 | 244 (33.7) | 211 (86.5) | 33 (13.5) |
| ≥ 200 | 481 (66.3) | 404 (84.0) | 77 (16.0) |
| Viral loadc | |||
| < 200 | 18 (2.5) | 15 (83.3) | 3 (16.7) |
| ≥ 200 | 709 (97.5) | 603 (85.0) | 106 (15.0) |
| Depressionc,d | |||
| Yes | 251 (33.7) | 211 (84.1) | 40 (16.0) |
| Mild/No | 462 (61.5) | 387 (83.8) | 75 (16.2) |
| Unknown | 36 (4.8) | 31 (86.1) | 5 (13.9) |
| Drug usec,e | |||
| Current | 129 (17.1) | 103 (79.8) | 26 (20.2) |
| Past/never | 609 (81.4) | 515 (81.9) | 94 (15.4) |
| Unknown | 11 (1.5) | 11 (100.0) | 0 (0) |
| At risk alcohol usec,f,g | |||
| Yes | 253 (34.0) | 209 (82.6) | 44 (17.4) |
| No/Low | 477 (64.2) | 408 (85.5) | 44 (14.5) |
| Unknown | 13 (1.7) | 10 (76.9) | 3 (23.1) |
| Number of MHCsc,h | |||
| 0 | 307 (41.3) | 259 (84.4) | 48 (15.6) |
| 1 | 270 (36.3) | 235 (87.0) | 35 (13.0) |
| 2 | 138 (18.6) | 113 (81.9) | 25 (18.1) |
| 3 | 28 (3.8) | 20 (71.4) | 8 (28.6) |
| Mental healthcare utilizationi | |||
| 0 | 559 (75.2) | 461 (82.5) | 98 (17.5) |
| 1–2 | 98 (13.2) | 84 (85.7) | 14 (14.3) |
| 3 + | 86 (11.6) | 82 (95.4) | 4 (4.6) |
IVDU intravenous drug use, MHC mental health co-morbidities, MSM men who have sex with men, SD standard deviation, UAB University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL, USA)
aTreatment naïve and newly engaged in care
bDefinition: at least two primary care appointments being attended within a period of 12 months but separated by at least 90 days
cMeasured at baseline (time of clinic enrollment interview)
dPatient Health Questionnaire-9
eAlcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test
fAlcohol use disorder identification test-consumption
gDrug use excludes marijuana
hMeasured as total count of depression, drug use, and alcohol use
iMeasured within 12 months