Table 2.
Multivariable analysis showing the effect of M-TRACK implementation on pre-treatment loss to follow-up (after adjusting for socio-demographic factors, time and clustering at district level) among PLHIV diagnosed in two selected districts of Gujarat, India during July–December 2016.
| Variable | Total N = 654 | LFU N = 73 | (%) | RR (95% CI) | aRR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-TRACK | |||||
| Yes | 209 | 9 | (4) | 0.3 (0.1–0.6) | 0.2 (0.1–0.5)b |
| Noa | 445 | 64 | (14) | Ref | Ref |
| Age group (in years) | |||||
| 0–25a | 121 | 15 | (12) | Ref | Ref |
| 26–35 | 205 | 25 | (12) | 0.9 (0.5–1.8) | 0.9 (0.5–1.9) |
| 36–45 | 199 | 21 | (11) | 0.8 (0.5–1.6) | 0.7 (0.4–1.5) |
| 46–90 | 129 | 12 | (9) | 0.7 (0.3–1.5) | 0.6 (0.3–1.4) |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 440 | 52 | (12) | 0.8 (0.5–1.3) | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) |
| Femalea | 211 | 21 | (10) | Ref | Ref |
| Education | |||||
| Illiteratea | 150 | 24 | (16) | Ref | Ref |
| Primary | 340 | 37 | (11) | 0.7 (0.4–1.1) | 0.6 (0.3–1.0) |
| Secondary | 137 | 9 | (6) | 0.4 (0.2–0.8) | 0.4 (0.2–0.9)b |
| Graduate and above | 27 | 3 | (11) | 0.7 (0.2–2.1) | 0.8 (0.2–2.7) |
| Marital status | |||||
| Marrieda | 402 | 47 | (12) | Ref | |
| Single | 116 | 14 | (12) | 1.0 (0.6–1.8) | |
| Divorced/separated | 64 | 6 | (9) | 0.8 (0.4–1.8) | |
| Widowed | 72 | 6 | (8) | 0.7 (0.3–1.6) | |
| Occupation | |||||
| Employed | 517 | 61 | (12) | 1.3 (0.7–2.4) | 1.2 (0.5–2.5) |
| Unemployeda | 137 | 12 | (8) | Ref | Ref |
| Type of risk behaviour | |||||
| Heterosexuala | 599 | 65 | (11) | Ref | Ref |
| Homosexual | 16 | 3 | (19) | 1.7 (0.6–4.9) | 1.7 (0.5–5.7) |
| Others | 39 | 5 | (13) | 1.2 (0.5–2.7) | 0.9 (0.3–2.6) |
| Periodc | |||||
| Pre M-TRACK period | 332 | 46 | (14) | 0.6 (0.4–0.9) | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) |
| M-TRACK perioda | 322 | 27 | (8) | Ref | Ref |
% row percent. aRef = Reference. bStatistically significant. cPeriod – Pre M-TRACK (July–September 2016) and M-TRACK period (October–December 2016). LFU = loss to follow-up (PLHIV not registered within 5 weeks of diagnosis); PLHIV = people living with the human immunodeficiency virus; RR = relative risk; aRR = adjusted relative risk; CI = confidence interval; M-TRACK = mobile phone reminders and electronic tracking tool.