Table 3.
Results of the regression of log-transformed CD4 count on lagged value of CD4 count, intervention participation status and other variables, Conakry 2016.
| Independent Variable/Category | Unadjusted Coefficient/SE1,2 | Adjusted Coefficient/SE2,3 | Beta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received nutritional supplementation (RC = Did not receive) | 0.031 (0.022) | 0.046** (0.017) | 0.097 |
| CD4 count at treatment initiation | 0.001***(0.00004) | 0.0007*** (0.00004) | 0.614 |
| Male sex (RC = female sex) | -0.049* (0.023) | -0.003 (0.018) | -0.005 |
| Current age | 0.0007 (0.001) | - | - |
| Education level (RC = No education) | |||
| Primary | -0.042 (0.032) | - | |
| Middle School | -0.027 (0.034) | - | |
| High School | -0.011 (0.034) | ||
| Tertiary | 0.041 (0.041) | ||
| Marital Status (RC = Polygynous marriage) | |||
| Monogamous marriage | -0.020 (0.028) | - | - |
| Divorced/widowed | -0.006 (0.028) | ||
| Never Married | -0.001 (0.029) | ||
| Treatment duration in months | 0.001*** (0.0003) | 0.0007** (0.0003) | 0.094 |
| Household size at least six members (RC = five members or fewer) | 0.005 (0.021) | - | - |
| Received nutrition counseling (RC = Did not receive) | 0.080***(0.020) | 0.048** (0.16) | 0.111 |
| Recently or currently had an opportunistic infection (RC = Did not have) | -0.063** (0.020) | -0.001 (0.016) | -0.002 |
| Recently or currently had appetite-related problem (RC = Did not have) | -0.021 (0.025) | - | - |
| Poor (RC = non-poor) | -0.001 (0.023) | - | - |
| Another household member living with HIV | 0.039§ (0.022) | 0.014 (0.017) | 0.031 |
| (RC = No Other household member living with HIV) | |||
| Explained variance (R2) | - | 42.2% | - |
1Effects not adjusted for other covariates; 2the dependent variable is log-transformed; therefore the coefficients should be converted to percent change for better understanding and correct interpretation: Percent Change = (exp(Coefficient) –1)*100. 3Effects adjusted for other covariates.
§P<0.1
*P<0.05
**P<0.01
***P<0.001