Table 3.
Risk factors for low adherence (medication possession ratio <95%) among newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals.
| cOR | 95% CI | aOR a | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
| Female | 1.8 | 1.5–2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3–2.0 |
| AIDS defining illness | 1.3 | 1.1–1.5 | ||
| Requiring prophylactic antibiotics | 2.0 | 1.8–2.3 | 1.7 | 1.5–2.0 |
| Age | ||||
| 0–19 | 1.2 | 0.8–1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1–2.4 |
| 20–29 | 0.8 | 0.7–1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8–1.3 |
| 30–39 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
| 40–49 | 1.2 | 1.0–1.5 | 1.1 | 0.9–1.3 |
| 50– | 1.6 | 1.3–1.9 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.7 |
| Comorbidity | ||||
| Diabetes | 1.0 | 0.8–1.2 | ||
| Hypertension | 1.3 | 1.1–1.6 | ||
| Malignancy | 1.7 | 1.4–2.0 | 1.6 | 1.3–1.9 |
| Psychiatric disorder | 0.8 | 0.7–0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7–0.9 |
| Viral hepatitis | 0.7 | 0.6–0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6–0.9 |
| Financial status | ||||
| NHI | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
| National Medical aid | 2.6 | 2.1–3.1 | 2.1 | 1.7–2.6 |
| Hospital type | ||||
| Designated tertiary hospital | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
| Othersb | 1.2 | 1.0–1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.4 |
| Diagnosed year | ||||
| 2009 | 4.8 | 3.5–6.4 | 3.7 | 2.7–5.0 |
| 2010 | 4.3 | 3.2–5.9 | 3.8 | 2.8–5.1 |
| 2011 | 3.9 | 2.9–5.2 | 3.4 | 2.5–4.6 |
| 2012 | 3.4 | 2.5–4.6 | 3.2 | 2.3–4.3 |
| 2013 | 2.7 | 2.0–3.7 | 2.5 | 1.8–3.4 |
| 2014 | 2.3 | 1.7–3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7–3.1 |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 1.2–2.3 | 1.6 | 1.2–2.3 |
| 2016 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
Abbreviation: AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; cOR, crude odds ratio; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; NHI, National Health Insurance; ref, reference.
aAdjusted for all the variables in the table in addition to hospital region and the maximum number of all co-medication except ART divided by the number of observed months. bOthers of hospital type include public health centres, primary medical clinics, general hospitals.