Table 3.
Cox regression analyses of predictors of attrition to carea
| Variables | n (%) | Crude HR (95% CI) | p‐value | Adjustedb HR (95% CI) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort (n = 1381) | |||||
| UTT | 155 (17.0) | Ref=1 | Ref=1 | ||
| Pre‐UTT | 111 (23.8) | 1.45 (1.14 to 1.85) | 0.003 | 1.29 (1.09 to 1.53) | 0.003 |
| Age (n = 1381) | |||||
| 10 to 19 | 23 (17.6) | 0.94 (0.61 to 1.45) | 0.769 | 0.97 (0.57 to 1.67) | 0.926 |
| 20 to 24 | 46 (30.5) | 1.70 (1.23 to 2.35) | 0.001 | 1.53 (1.01 to 2.32) | 0.045 |
| 25 to 49 | 173 (18.6) | Ref=1 | Ref=1 | ||
| ≥50 | 24 (14.1) | 0.77 (0.50 to 1.18) | 0.235 | 0.84 (0.54 to 1.31) | 0.437 |
| Gender category (n = 1381) | |||||
| Femalec | 118 (16.5) | Ref=1 | Ref=1 | ||
| Male | 95 (18.9) | 1.14 (0.87 to 1.49) | 0.350 | 1.17 (0.85 to 1.61) | 0.333 |
| Pregnant/breastfeeding | 53 (33.1) | 2.17 (1.57 to 3.00) | <0.001 | 1.87 (1.30 to 2.38) | 0.001 |
| Facility (n = 1381) | |||||
| Rural | 179 (18.6) | Ref=1 | Ref=1 | ||
| Urban | 87 (20.9) | 1.11 (0.86 to 1.43) | 0.430 | 1.21 (0.71 to 2.07) | 0.481 |
CI, confidence interval; UTT, Universal Test and Treat.
aAttrition is the inverse of retention on ART and is the sum of Dead, LTFU and Stop ART. bEstimates are based on the Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for cohort, age, gender and facility type, and additionally adjusted for clustering by health facility. cNon‐pregnant and non‐breastfeeding.