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 | ||
*χ2 = chi-square test.