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. 2019 Feb 27;14(2):e0212744. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212744

Table 5. Factors independently associated with ARV adherence by multivariable analysis (n = 299).

Adherence ARV (n = 231) Poor adherence TRV (n = 68) OR (IC 95%) OR Adj IC 95% P
Age
 30 years or more (n = 250) 197 (78.8) 53 (21.2) 1.6 (0.8–3.1) 1.4 0.7–2.8 0.405
 < 30 years* (n = 50) 35/50 (70.0) 15 (30.0)
Gender
 Male (n = 92) 75 (81.5) 17 (18.5) 1.4 (0.8–2.6) 1.1 0.6–2.2 0.744
 Female* (n = 208) 157 (75.5) 51 (24.5) -
Education
 Secondary or higher (n = 133) 107 (80.5) 26 (19.5) 1.4 (0.8–2.4) 1.4 0.8–2.4 0.284
 Primary (n = 166) 124 (74.7) 42 (25.3) -
Married or in stable union
 Yes (n = 200) 156 (78.0) 44 (22.0) 1.1 (0.6–1.9) 1.1 0.6–2.0 0.719
 No* (n = 100) 76 (76,0) 24 (24,0) -
Personal Income
 Yes (n = 226) 180 (79.6) 46 (20.4) 1.7 (0.9–3.0) 1.3 0.7–2.5 0.359
 No* (n = 74) 52 (70.3) 22 (29.7) -
ARV regimen
 STR (n = 123) 106 (86.2) 17 (13.8) 2.5 (1.4–4.6) 2.3 1.2–4.4 0.011
 MTR* (n = 177) 126 (71.2) 51 (28.8)
Median time of ARV use, years, (range), Q1;Q3 (n = 300) 4.6 (0.3–21.7) 2.0; 8.0 3.8 (0.3–19.2) 2.0; 6.4 - 1.0 1.0–1.1 0.322

*categorical variable;

Primary = elementary school; Secondary = high school; STR = single tablet regimen; MTR = multiple tablet regimen.