Table 3.

Association of depression (PHQ-9≥5) at ART initiation with HIV care outcomes

Outcome	Unadjusted	Adjusted*	Imputation**
	RR (95% CI)
Retention indicators
Continuous retention	1.22 (1.00–1.50)	1.16 (0.96–1.41)	1.17 (0.96–1.41)
“Alive and in care”	1.08 (0.97–1.21)	1.08 (0.97–1.21)	1.09 (0.98–1.21)
Currently on ART	1.12 (0.97–1.29)	1.11 (0.97–1.27)	1.12 (0.98–1.28)
In care after 6 months	1.02 (0.91–1.15)	1.04 (0.92–1.17)	1.04 (0.93–1.17)
Consistent ART	1.06 (0.90–1.25)	1.05 (0.89–1.23)	1.05 (0.89–1.23)
Retention + Viral Suppression
Continuous retention with viral suppression	1.29 (1.01–1.65)	1.21 (0.96–1.54)	1.19 (0.97–1.45)
Mean difference (95% CI)
HIV appointment attendance (Range: 0–1)	0.03 (− 0.03–0.08)	0.03 (− 0.03–0.08)	0.06 (− 0.02–0.09)
ART pill possession (Range: 0.16–1)	0.01 (− 0.04–0.06)	0.01 (− 0.04–0.06)	0.02 (− 0.03–0.06)

*Adjusted for clinic and sex

**Further corrected for missing data due to transfer or missing viral load via multiple imputation