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. 2020 Mar 5;11:73–86. doi: 10.2147/PROM.S239429

Table 5.

Linear Regression Estimates of Univariate Factors of the Mean (SE) Increase/Reduction (+/−) in PROQOL-HIV Domains According to the Indication of Socio-Demographic, Behavioral, Clinical and Immunologic Factors

Variables PROQOL-HIV Domains [Mean (SE)]
PHS ED HC BC IR SR ST TRT
Socio demographic factors
Male sex −0.673 (2.875) −1.454 (2.071) +0.423 (1.786) +0.035 (1.394) +0.416 (1.131) +0.383(1.612) +0.334 (1.554) +0.316 (1.343)
Female Sex −2.937 (1. 587) −1.454 (1.071) −0.13 2 (1.346) −0.136(2.332) −0.416 (1.101) +0.038(1.012) +0.444 (1.405) +0.636 (2.303)
Age +0.030 (0.144) +0.211(0.102) +0.324 (1.574) +0.126 (0.117) +0.631(0.112) +0.475(0. 717) +0.064 (0. 077) +0.231(0.064)
Getting married −0.172 (2.798) +1.947(2.006) +0.164 (0. 089) +0.233 (1.007) +1.215 (1.501) +0.223 (1.241) +0.225 (1.507) +2.326 (1.290
Baseline weight −0.069 (0.145) +0.201(0.103) −1.235 (1.567) −2.115 (2.517) −0.105 (1.981) −0.622 (1.231) +0.056 (0.078) +0.117(0.067)
Body mass index (kg/m2) −1.254 (0.385) +0.602(0.273) −1.066 (1.178) −1.655 (1.597) −0.233 (1.227) −0.019 (1.731) +0.166 (0.207) +0.202(0.179)
Having formal education −0.280 (4.405) +3.521(3.155) +0.166 (0.207) +0.115 (2.517) +1.225 (1.007) −0.005 (0.507) −1.093 (2.372) +0.229 (2.051)
Unemployment −2.671 (2.950) −2.234 (2.119) −1.273 (2.332) +0.621 (1.112) −2.315 (1.500) −1.225 (1.507) −1.730 (1.587) −0.296 (1.377)
Lack of regular income −1.335 (1.772) −1.980 (1.996) −2.330 (2.587) +0.217 (1.561) −2.701(2.203) −1.221 (1.592) −1.854 (1.493) +0.417 (1.296)
Urban residence +6.773 (3.480) +1.167(2.531) +1.854 (1.493) +1.624 (1.089) +1.223 (1.234) +1.453 (1.077) +2.599 (1.886) +0.798 (1.639)
Living with family −5.796 (5.731) −2.222(4.131) −2.569 (1.866) +1.330 (1.387) −1.183 (1.732) −1.173 (1.352) −2.646 (3.091) −2.450 (2.670)
Behavioral measures
Smoking history −1.829 (3.770) −0.287 (2.713) −1.664 (2.431) −1.772 (1.556) −2.324 (2.221) −1.422 (1.236) −0.994 (2.031) −0.472 (1.756)
Alcohol use history −3.862 (2.770) −0.209 (2.004) −1.984 (2.231) −0.678 (1.731) −1.472 (1.756) −0.694 (1.033) −0.712 (1.501) −0.490 (1.297)
Chat chewing +5.549 (3.586) +2.369(2.592) −0.712 (1.501) −0.832 (1.443) −0.622 (1.500) +1.212 (1.301) −0.153 (1.947) +2.226 (1.673)
Clinical and immunological factors
CPT use +8.381 (2.854) +0.616 (2.104) +1.660 (1.231) +1.304 (1.502) +1.070 (1.102) +1.050 (1.005) +1.870 (1.572) +0.067 (1.365)
TB history −0.224 (2.972) +0.297 (2.137) −1.870 (1.662) −1.142 (1.232) −1.570 (1.608) −1660 (1.442) −0.755 (1.600) +0.372 (1.383)
IPT use +1.008 (2.906) +1.079 (2.088) −0.755 (1.230) +1.008 (2.103) +1.132 (2.108) +1.208 (2.126) +0.400 (1.566) +1.626 (1.347)
Duration on HAART −1.075 (0.041) −1.041 (0.030) −1.400 (1.536) −0.025 (0.022) −1.033 (0.028) −0.014 (0.027) +0.004 (0.034) +0.033 (0.019)
NVP based regimen +0.293 (3.163) +4.372 (2.248) +1.204 (0.122) +0.144 (1.113) +0.711 (1.432) +0.630 (1.903) +0.744 (1.703) +2.227(1.462)
EFV based regimen +1.041 (2.800) −1.319 (2.012) +0.744 (1.703) +0.132(1.137) +0.961(1.109) +0.617(1.267) +0.432(1.509) +0.080 (1.304)
2nd line HAART regimen −2.734 (5.280) −6.194 (3.768) −2.432(1.609) −1.335(2.264) −1.114 (1.848) −1.002(1.010) −2.517 (2.840) −6.301 (2.409)
Baseline CD4+ count −0.001(0.011) +0.007 (0.008) −1.147 (1.840) +0.113 (0.120) +0.173(0.461) +0.014 (0.126) +0.013 (0.006) +0.004 (0.005)
Time elapsed till HAART +0.096 (0.070) −0.043 (0.051) +0.213 (1.126) −1.096 (1.170) −1.143 (1.005) −0.196 (0.270) +0.006 (0.038) −0.023 (0.033)
Duration with HIV −0.047(0.041) −0.019 (0.029) −1.216 (1.037) −1.216(1.217) −1.311 (1.007) −1.421(1.010) −0.004 (0.022) +0.015 (0.019)
Stage III & IV (WHO) −2.709 (2.912) −1.388 (2.097) −0.234 (1.122) −1.833 (1.197) −1.650 (2.007) −1.400(2.127) −0.356 (1.573) +0.596 (1.354)
NCD comorbidity −14.340(2.539) −2.969 (1.988) −4.014 (1.483) −3.523 (1.137) −5.006 (1.803) −4.213(1.601) −3.099 (1.480) −0.156 (1.296)

Notes: P<0.05; P<0.001.

Abbreviations: EFV, Efavirenz; NVP, Nevirapine; NCD, non- communicable disease; IPT, Isoniazid preventive therapy; CPT, Cotrimoxazole preventive therapy; PHS, Physical health and symptoms, TRT, treatment related impact, ED, emotional distress, HCs, health concerns, BC, body change, IR, intimate relationships, SR, social relationships, ST, stigma.