Table 3.
Factors associated with UTI among PLHIV (N=205) attending ART Clinic, WSUTRH, Ethiopia, 2018
| Variables | Category | Bacterial Culture | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (%) | Negative (%) | |||||
| Sex | Male | 5 (6.2) | 76 (93.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Female | 24 (19.3) | 100 (80.7) | 3.648 (1.331, 10.002) | 8.53 (1.970, 36.929) | 0.012 | |
| CD4 | <200 | 19 (34.5) | 36 (65.5) | 0.62 (0.014, 0.282) | 0.59 (0.009, 0.368) | 0.014 |
| >200 | 10 (6.7) | 140 (93.3) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Symptom of UTI | Yes | 21 (61.7) | 13 (38.3) | 1 | ||
| No | 8 (4.7) | 163 (95.3) | 0.3 (0.011, 0.082) | 0.35 (0.010, 0.116) | 0.000 | |
| History of catheterization | Yes | 3 (60) | 2 (40) | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 26 (13) | 174 (87) | 0.1 (0.016, 0.625) | 0.048 (0.003, 0.828) | 0.014 | |
| History of hospitalization | Yes | 9 (28.1) | 23 (71.9) | 1 | ||
| No | 20 (11.6) | 153 (88.4) | 0.334 (0.136, 0.822) | 0.017 | ||
| DM status | Diabetic | 7 (38.9) | 11 (61.1) | 1 | ||
| Non-diabetic | 22 (11.7) | 165 (88.3) | 0.21 (0.074, 0.597) | 0.003 | ||