Table 4. Multivariate analysis for predictors of failure to initiate ART during hospitalization.
| Variable | Started (n = 123) | Not started (n = 110)* | RR | P-value | aRR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||||
| <25 years | 11 (8.9) | 15 (13.6) | 1 | ||||
| 25–49 | 100 (81.3) | 80 (72.7) | 0.77 | 0.083 | |||
| >50 years | 12 (9.8) | 15 (13.6) | 0.96 | 0.905 | |||
| Sex | |||||||
| Male | 45 (36.6) | 48 (43.6) | 1 | ||||
| Female | 78 (63.4) | 62 (56.4) | 0.86 | 0.095 | |||
| Distance from hospital | |||||||
| <35KM | 74 (60.2) | 50 (45.5) | 1 | 1 | |||
| >35KM | 49 (39.8) | 60 (54.6) | 1.37 | <0.001 | 1.39 | 1.22, 1.59 | <0.001 |
| Marital status | |||||||
| No partner | 64 (52.0) | 60 (54.6) | 1 | ||||
| Partner | 59 (48.0) | 50 (45.5) | 0.95 | 0.599 | |||
| Education status | |||||||
| None | 5 (4.1) | 11 (10.0) | 1 | 1 | |||
| Primary | 50 (40.7) | 45 (40.9) | 0.69 | <0.001 | 0.68 | 0.59, 0.78 | <0.001 |
| Secondary | 55 (44.7) | 46 (41.8) | 0.66 | <0.001 | 0.66 | 0.60, 0.73 | <0.001 |
| Tertiary | 13 (10.6) | 8 (7.3) | 0.55 | 0.074 | 0.57 | 0.31, 1.04 | 0.065 |
| Occupation | |||||||
| Not employed | 25 (20.3) | 27 (24.6) | 1 | ||||
| Employed | 98 (79.7) | 83 (75.5) | 0.88 | <0.001 | |||
| Income | |||||||
| <100000 | 35 (28.5) | 40 (36.4) | 1 | ||||
| 100000–500000 | 83 (67.5) | 60 (54.6) | 0.79 | 0.12 | |||
| >500000 | 5 (4.1) | 10 (9.1) | 1.25 | 0.279 | |||
| WHO staging | |||||||
| 1 to 2 | 33 (26,8) | 5 (4.6) | 1 | ||||
| 3 to 4 | 90 (73.2) | 104 (95.4) | 4.07 | 0.001 | |||
| Oxygen Therapy | |||||||
| Yes | 3 (2.4) | 18 (16.4) | 1 | 1 | |||
| No | 120 (97.6) | 92 (83.6) | 0.51 | <0.001 | 0.49 | 0.37, 0.65 | <0.001 |
| Baseline Hb (g/dl) | 10.0 (9.0, 11.4) | 8.9 (6.6, 11.0) | 0.9 | 0.149 |
* one participant was not assessed for ART status hence N = 233.