Table 4.
Factors associated with TIER.Net misclassification.
| cOR (95%CI) | p-value | aOR (95% CI) (n = 1,074) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEX | ||||
| Female | Reference | |||
| Male | 1.08 (0.82–1.43) | 0.584 | ||
| AGE | ||||
| 18–29 | Reference | |||
| 30–44 | 0.81 (0.62–1.07) | 0.141 | 0.73 (0.54–0.99) | 0.046 |
| 45–59 | 0.62 (0.41–0.92) | 0.017 | 0.63 (0.40–0.98) | 0.041 |
| 60+ | 0.72 (0.40–1.27) | 0.253 | 0.70 (0.37–1.33) | 0.279 |
| ART REASON | ||||
| Non-PMTCT women | Reference | Reference | ||
| Pregnant women | 1.64 (1.22–2.20) | 0.001 | 1.28 (0.92–1.78) | 0.142 |
| Men | 1.34 (0.98–1.82) | 0.063 | 1.47 (1.06–2.06) | 0.021 |
| Pre-ART | 1.69 (0.83–3.47) | 0.149 | 1.26 (0.57–2.78) | 0.568 |
| ART START YEAR | ||||
| 2014 | Reference | |||
| 2015 | 1.11 (0.79–1.54) | 0.556 | ||
| 2016 | 1.08 (0.76–1.52) | 0.671 | ||
| 2017 | 0.92 (0.47–1.80) | 0.8 | ||
| BASELINE CD4 | ||||
| <100 | Reference | Reference | ||
| 100–199 | 1.83 (1.22–2.74) | 0.003 | 1.95 (1.28–2.97) | 0.002 |
| 200–349 | 1.29 (0.87–1.90) | 0.201 | 1.45 (0.96–2.19) | 0.074 |
| 350–499 | 1.32 (0.88–1.99) | 0.183 | 1.52 (0.98–2.37) | 0.063 |
| ≥500 | 1.62 (1.05–2.49) | 0.029 | 1.81 (1.12–2.91) | 0.014 |
| HEALTH FACILITY | ||||
| Agincourt | Reference | Reference | ||
| Belfast | 2.42 (1.66–3.52) | <0.001 | 1.97 (1.30–2.97) | 0.001 |
| Cunningmore | 2.01 (1.16–3.49) | 0.013 | 1.64 (0.91–2.96) | 0.101 |
| Justicia | 2.25 (1.46–3.47) | <0.001 | 1.96 (1.21–3.17) | 0.006 |
| Kildare | 1.74 (1.12–2.71) | 0.015 | 1.42 (0.89–2.28) | 0.14 |
| Lillydale/Bhubezi | 2.53 (1.73–3.71) | <0.001 | 2.26 (1.50–3.41) | <0.001 |
| Thulamahashe | 1.14 (0.50–2.60) | 0.762 | 1.47 (0.64–3.36) | 0.363 |
| Xanthia | 1.74 (1.01–2.98) | 0.045 | 1.86 (1.07–3.24) | 0.028 |
| PIRL LINKAGE | ||||
| Not linked | Reference | Reference | ||
| Linked | 1.59 (1.10–2.29) | 0.014 | 2.09 (1.41–3.10) | <0.001 |
| TIME SINCE MISSED APPOINTMENT | ||||
| <1 year | Reference | Reference | ||
| 1–2 years | 1.89 (1.44–2.46) | <0.001 | 1.62 (1.21–2.17) | 0.001 |
| >2 years | 1.58 (1.06–2.34) | 0.025 | 1.34 (0.87–2.07) | 0.181 |
| CLINIC VISIT SCHEDULE | ||||
| 1 month | Reference | Reference | ||
| 2 months | 0.96 (0.72–1.28) | 0.793 | 0.97 (0.71–1.34) | 0.872 |
| 3 months | 1.00 (0.64–1.57) | 0.99 | 0.95 (0.59–1.52) | 0.832 |
| >3 months | 0.19 (0.08–0.44) | <0.001 | 0.31 (0.13–0.74) | 0.009 |
| TIME ON ART | ||||
| ≤ 3 months | Reference | |||
| 3–6 months | 0.83 (0.57–1.20) | 0.314 | ||
| 6–12 months | 0.72 (0.51–1.01) | 0.055 | ||
| 12–24 months | 0.59 (0.42–0.83) | 0.003 | ||
| >24 months | 0.32 (0.18–0.56) | <0.001 | ||