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. 2018 Jan 18;13(1):e0190941. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190941

Table 6. Multivariate regressions to identify factors associated with non-adherence among MMT patients.

  No. of missed dose in the last 7 days Ever missed dose in the last 7 days VAS Score of adherence Incomplete adherence (VAS)
  Coef. 95%CI OR 95% CI Coef. 95%CI OR 95% CI
Age (years) 0.07*** 0.03; 0.10 0.94** 0.89; 0.99 0.97* 0.94; 1.01
Education (vs < High school)
High school 0.77** 0.12; 1.41 -27.39* -55.13; 0.36 1.78** 1.08; 2.95
> High school 0.21 -0.77; 1.19 -48.82* -100.03; 2.38 1.86 0.76; 4.54
Marital status (vs Single)
Divorce/Separate/Widow -0.25 -1.14; 0.64 0.23 0.03; 1.76 60.96* -3.35; 125.27 0.40 0.12; 1.39
Occupation (vs Unemployed)
Stable jobs -0.48 -1.10; 0.13 42.26 -9.40; 93.93
HIV status (vs Negative)
Positive 2.47*** 1.33; 3.61 -42.05* -85.52; 1.42 1.89 0.86; 4.17
Unknown 1.01* -0.17; 2.18
Having problems in self-care (Yes vs No) 4.94*** 1.54; 15.80
Having problems in usual activities (Yes vs No) -69.46** -135.10; -3.81 3.74** 1.18; 11.81
Pain/Discomfort (Yes vs No) 0.82* -0.01; 1.64 60.08** 13.67; 106.49 0.43** 0.18; 1.00
Anxiety/Depression (Yes vs No) -2.22*** -3.44; -1.00
Feeling discrimination in workplace (Yes vs No) 5.48 0.48; 62.85
Feeling discrimination in health service (Yes vs No) 13.31* 0.81; 219.13
Feeling discrimination in community (Yes vs No) -0.45 -1.92; 1.01
Disclose health status to Spouse/Partner (Yes vs No) 1.79*** 0.85; 2.74 -26.11* -57.15; 4.94 1.90** 1.07; 3.37
Disclose health status to Other relatives (Yes vs No) 0.67 0.37; 1.23
Disclose health status to Friends (Yes vs No) -0.90** -1.62; -0.18
Disclose health status to Health staffs (Yes vs No) -19.31 -47.29; 8.68
Disclose health status to Peers (Yes vs No) -1.21 -3.07; 0.65 0.34 0.08; 1.49 1.70 0.82; 3.52
MMT delivery models (MMT+HTC+ART+GH vs MMT+GH) 0.76* -0.14; 1.65 1.86* 0.89; 3.88 -29.03** -56.81; -1.24 1.55* 0.93; 2.60
Services quality and convenience -0.57* -1.23; 0.10 0.61 0.32; 1.15
Capacity health workers & responsiveness 0.80* -0.13; 1.74 1.73* 0.92; 3.25 -11.89* -24.23; 0.46
Inter-professional care 0.28 -0.37; 0.93

*** p<0.01.

** p<0.05.

* p<0.1.