Table II.
Associations between individual characteristics and linkage to care (N=170)
| Characteristic | Linked to care, N (%a) | Not Linked to care, N (%a) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 114 (67.1) | 56 (32.9) | |
| Prison release year | |||
| 2011 (N=25) | 12 (48.0) | 13 (52.0) | 0.077 |
| 2012 (N=36) | 24 (66.7) | 12 (33.3) | |
| 2013 (N=35) | 25 (71.4) | 10 (28.6) | |
| 2014 (N=37) | 26 (70.3) | 11 (29.7) | |
| 2015 (N=37) | 27 (73.0) | 10 (27.0) | |
| Male | |||
| No (N=15) | 9 (60.0) | 6 (40.0) | 0.572 |
| Yes (N=155) | 105 (67.7) | 50 (32.3) | |
| Age | |||
| Mean (SD) | 42 (9.8) | 41 (9.2) | 0.468 |
| Black/African-American | |||
| No (N=72) | 45 (62.5) | 27 (37.5) | 0.278 |
| Yes (N=98) | 69 (70.4) | 29 (29.6) | |
| Duration of incarceration | |||
| ≤365 days (N=56) | 35 (62.5) | 21 (37.5) | 0.375 |
| >365 days (N=114) | 79 (69.3) | 35 (30.7) | |
| IDU | |||
| No (N=139) | 91 (65.5) | 48 (34.5) | 0.350 |
| Yes (N=31) | 23 (74.2) | 8 (25.8) | |
| MSM | |||
| No (N=114) | 77 (67.5) | 37 (32.5) | 0.848 |
| Yes (N=56) | 37 (66.1) | 19 (33.9) | |
| At least 1 chronic disease diagnosis | |||
| No (N=97) | 66 (68.0) | 31 (32.0) | 0.753 |
| Yes (N=73) | 48 (65.8) | 25 (34.2) | |
| At least 1 mental health diagnosis | |||
| No (N=73) | 49 (67.1) | 24 (32.9) | 0.988 |
| Yes (N=97) | 65 (67.0) | 32 (33.0) | |
| At least 3 comorbid conditions | |||
| No (N=123) | 86 (69.9) | 37 (30.1) | 0.199 |
| Yes (N=47) | 28 (59.6) | 19 (40.4) | |
| Virally suppressed prior to release from prisonb | |||
| No (N=20) | 11 (55.0) | 9 (45.0) | 0.047 |
| Yes (N=126) | 96 (76.2) | 30 (23.8) | |
| Diagnosed with AIDSb | |||
| No (N=121) | 81 (66.9) | 40 (33.1) | 0.973 |
| Yes (N=48) | 32 (66.7) | 16 (33.3) | |
| Received HIV care prior to incarcerationb | |||
| No (N=68) | 44 (64.7) | 24 (35.3) | 0.560 |
| Yes (N=100) | 69 (69.0) | 31 (31.0) | |
| Participated in a prospective research study | |||
| No (N=120) | 75 (62.5) | 45 (37.5) | 0.050 |
| Yes (N=50) | 39 (78.0) | 11 (22.0) | |
| Enrolled in WI Linkage to Care Program | |||
| No (N=119) | 71 (59.7) | 48 (40.3) | 0.002 |
| Yes (N=51) | 43 (84.3) | 8 (15.7) |
a.
Percentages present the proportion linked to care / not linked to care with that characteristic.
b.
Missing pre-release viral load data for 24 individuals, AIDS data for one individual and prior HIV care data for two individuals.