Table 3.
Association between ART adherence and psychosocial, religious and demographic factors
| Variables | n | <90% adherence | ≥90% adherence | Chi-square (df) | pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | 106 | ||||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||||
| Age | 5.72 (1) | .111 | |||
| <50 years | 166 | 99 (59.6) | 67 (40.4) | ||
| ≥50 years | 76 | 37 (48.7) | 39 (51.3) | ||
| Depressive symptoms | 18.55 (1) | .000 | |||
| Non-depressed | 103 | 42 (40.8) | 61 (59.2) | ||
| Depressed | 137 | 94 (68.6) | 43 (31.4) | ||
| Prayer | 7.99 (1) | .005 | |||
| <daily | 83 | 57 (68.7) | 26 (31.3) | ||
| ≥daily | 159 | 79 (49.7) | 80 (52.9) | ||
| Religious attendance | 6.46 (1) | .011 | |||
| <weekly | 137 | 87 (63.5) | 50 (36.5) | ||
| ≥weekly | 104 | 49 (47.1) | 55 (52.9) | ||
| Life-changing religious experience | 4.05 (1) | .044 | |||
| No | 57 | 39 (68.4) | 18 (31.6) | ||
| Yes | 182 | 97 (53.3) | 85 (46.7) | ||
| Significant gain in faith | 8.91 (1) | .003 | |||
| No | 46 | 35 (76.1) | 11 (23.9) | ||
| Yes | 193 | 100 (51.8) | 93 (48.2) | ||
| Significant loss in faith | 4.19 (1) | .041 | |||
| No | 160 | 83 (51.9) | 77 (48.1) | ||
| Yes | 79 | 52 (65.8) | 27 (34.2) |
Bold values indicate statistical significance (p < 0.05)