Table 3.
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis to Identify Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation Among PLWH
| Characteristics | Suicidal Ideation | Crude OR | Adjusted OR | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Sex of patient | |||||
| Male | 10 | 143 | 1 | 1 | |
| Female | 27 | 215 | 1.79(0.84 3.82) | 1.48(0.59 3.70) | 0.392 |
| Age of patient | |||||
| Below 35 | 16 | 109 | 1 | 1 | |
| Above 35 | 21 | 250 | 0.57(0.28 1.14) | 0.95(0.40 2.26) | 0.922 |
| ART regimen | |||||
| First line | 33 | 317 | 1.09(0.36 3.24) | 4.69(1.05 20.85) | 0.042* |
| Second line | 4 | 42 | 1 | ||
| Recent T stating | |||||
| 1 | 24 | 308 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 4 | 33 | 1.69(0.55 5.22) | 2.13(0.60 7.58) | 0.241 |
| 3 and above | 11 | 18 | 9.05(3.78 21.68) | 6.63(1.30 33.79) | 0.023* |
| Adherence to ART | |||||
| Fair and Poor | 12 | 18 | 9.06(3.93 20.91) | 3.51(1.14 10.85) | 0.029* |
| Good | 25 | 341 | 1 | 1 | |
| BMI | |||||
| Low BMI | 19 | 54 | 5.94(2.93 12.04) | 4.11(1.70 9.91) | 0.002* |
| Normal | 18 | 305 | 1 | 1 | |
| Recent CD4 count | |||||
| Below 200 | 13 | 62 | 1 | 1 | |
| Above 200 | 24 | 297 | 0.37(0.18 0.78) | 1.37(0.48 3.93) | 0.551 |
| Depression | |||||
| Yes | 24 | 56 | 10.17(4.88 21.17) | 4.67(1.75 12.39) | 0.002* |
| No | 13 | 303 | 1 | 1 | |
| Social support | |||||
| Poor | 29 | 195 | 3.06(1.36 6.88) | 4.18(1.46 11.94) | 0.008* |
| Moderate and strong | 8 | 164 | 1 | 1 | |
| HIV related stigma | |||||
| Yes | 19 | 160 | 1.30(0.66 2.57) | 1.36(0.58 3.21) | 0.473 |
| No | 18 | 199 | 1 | 1 | |
| Recent OI | |||||
| Yes | 10 | 21 | 5.94(2.54 13.89) | 0.97(0.21 4.52) | 0.977 |
| No | 27 | 338 | 1 | 1 | |
Notes: *Significant at p-value ≤0.05.
Abbreviations: OI, opportunistic infections; OR, odds ratio; BMI, body mass index.