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Table 3 Risk factors for successful tracing in adults lost to follow-up. Odds ratios are derived from logistic regression; P-values using likelihood ratio tests. (N = 659)

From: Outcomes and associated risk factors of patients traced after being lost to follow-up from antiretroviral treatment in Lilongwe, Malawi

Parameter

% traced (95% CI#)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

P

Gender

  

0.34

   Female

73.8 (68.9-78.3)

1.20 (0.83-1.73)

 

   Male

73.7 (68.4-78.5)

1

 

Age group

  

0.11

   15-29

63.9 (54.7-72.4)

1

 

   30-39

74.2 (68.7-79.2)

1.59 (0.99-2.55)

 

   40-49

78.5 (72.0-84.1)

1.91 (1.12-3.24)

 

   ≥ 50

76.2 (63.8-86.0)

1.71 (0.83-3.5)

 

Reason start ART

  

0.39

   Low CD4 count

72.2 (60.4-82.1)

1

 

   WHO stage 3

73.9 (69.5-77.9)

1.15 (0.64-2.04)

 

   WHO stage 4

71.8 (63.0-79.5)

1.07 (0.54-2.12)

 

   Other/unknown

89.5 (66.9-98.7)

3.38 (0.7-16.43)

 

Time of last visit*

  

0.94

   No follow-up

72.5 (63.1-80.6)

1

 

   Months 1 to 6

71.3 (66.1-76.1)

0.95 (0.57-1.57)

 

   Months 7 to 12

76.9 (66.0-85.7)

0.92 (0.45-1.89)

 

   Months 13 or later

78.7 (71.0-85.2)

0.77 (0.34-1.74)

 

Telephone contact

  

< 0.001

   None

67.0 (61.9-71.9)

1

 

   Available

81.4 (76.6-85.6)

2.07 (1.42-3.01)

 

Treatment period

  

0.13

   Paying

79.5 (73.5-84.6)

1.66 (0.85-3.23)

 

   Free ART

70.9 (66.4-75.1)

1

 
  1. # binomial exact 95% confidence interval
  2. *Follow up time from start of ART until last patient visit