Table 1.
Comparison of variables between adequate follow-up and with follow-up failures
| Adequate follow-up (n = 87) | Follow-up failures (n = 39) | Statistical test | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | ||||
| Gender % (n) | ||||
| Women | 9.2 (8) | 17.9 (7) | χ2(1) = 1.967 | 0.161 |
| Men | 90.8 (79) | 82.1 (32) | ||
| Age | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 43.87 (10.192) | 41.33 (8.241) | t(124) = 1.368 | 0.174 |
| Civil status % (n) | ||||
| Single | 71.3 (62) | 64.1 (25) | χ2(4) = 5.716 | 0.221 |
| Married | 10.3 (9) | 5.1 (2) | ||
| In common law | 13.8 (12) | 25.6 (10) | ||
| Separated/divorced | 4.6 (4) | 2.6 (1) | ||
| Widowed | – | 2.6 (1) | ||
| Educational level % (n) | ||||
| Secondary education or less | 14.9 (13) | 41.0 (16) | χ2(1) = 10.340 | < 0.001 |
| High school or more | 85.1 (74) | 59.0 (23) | ||
| Clinical | ||||
| Viral load: undetectable % (n) | ||||
| Yes | 95.4 (83) | 71.8 (28) | χ2(1) = 14.310 | < 0.001 |
| No | 4.6 (4) | 28.2 (11) | ||
| CD4-T cell count | ||||
| Median (IQR) | 484 (326–628) | 381 (248–532) | t(124) = 1.525 | 0.130 |
| Time since diagnosis (months) | ||||
| Median (IQR) | 97.0 (66–150) | 116.0 (79–162) | t(124) = − 0.800 | 0.425 |
| Adverse effects of ART % (n) | ||||
| Yes | 42.5 (37) | 51.3 (20) | χ2(1) = 0.833 | 0.361 |
| No | 57.5 (50) | 48.7 (19) | ||
| Contextual | ||||
| Socioeconomic level % (n) | ||||
| 1× or 1 | 36.8 (32) | 61.5 (24) | ||
| 2 or higher | 63.2 (55) | 38.5 (15) | χ2(1) = 6.684 | 0.010 |
| Distance to the clinic (km) | ||||
| Median (IQR) | 22.0 (15.7–31.1) | 26.1 (15.8–37.0) | t(124) = − 1.763 | 0.080 |
| Time of transportation (minutes) | ||||
| Median (IQR) | 40 (28–71) | 75 (50–120) | t(124) = − 3.260 | < 0.001 |
| Related to care | ||||
| Always attended by same doctor % (n) | ||||
| Yes | 79.3 (69) | 59.0 (23) | χ2(1) = 5.652 | 0.017 |
| No | 20.7 (18) | 41.0 (16) | ||
| Trust in the doctor (TPS) | ||||
| Score mean (7–35) | 30.4 | 28.7 | t(112) = 1.028 | 0.306 |
| Behavioral | ||||
| Disclosure % (n) | ||||
| ≤ 2 persons | 18.4 (16) | 23.1 (9) | χ2(1) = 0.372 | 0.542 |
| > 2 persons | 81.6 (71) | 76.9 (30) | ||
| Nº person who knows diagnosis | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 11.1 (16.155) | 8.6 (11.212) | t(124) = 0.854 | 0.395 |
| Previous dropouts % (n) | ||||
| Yes | 8.0 (7) | 27.3 (12) | χ2(1) = 10.858 | < 0.001 |
| No | 92.0 (80) | 72.7 (27) | ||
| Adherence % (n) | ||||
| < 95% (inadequate) | 8.0 (7) | 41.0 (16) | χ2(1) = 19.628 | < 0.001 |
| > 95% (adequate) | 92.0 (80) | 59.0 (23) | ||
SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range