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. 2020 Mar 6;137(6):479–485. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2019.0212170919

Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics and social behavior of adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, in relation to nonadherence to treatment with antiretrovirals.

Variables Nonadherence Adherence χ2* P-value
n = 72 % n = 181 %
Age (years)
18-35 23 31.9 33 18.3 0.17 0.01
> 35 49 68.0 148 81.7
Consumption of alcoholic beverage on a public holiday (glasses)
1 to 12 30 66.7 66 80.5 3.01 0.08
> 13 15 33.3 16 19.5
Smoking
Yes 22 30.5 31 17.2 5.60 0.01
No 50 69.5 150 82.8
Illicit drugs
Yes 9 12.5 7 16.3 6.48 0.01
No 63 87.5 174 96.7
Religious activity
Yes 49 68.1 149 82.3 6.16 0.01
No 23 31.9 32 17.7
Physical activity
Yes 20 27.8 80 47.1 7.75 0.005
No 52 72.2 90 52.9

2 = chi-square test.