Table 3 Psychosocial and health service related factors among study participants comparing adherent and non-adherent using a Chi-Square test in Tigray regional state, northern Ethiopia, 2012
Characteristics of study participants | Status of adherence to ART | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-adherent to ART Number (%) | Adherent to ART Number (%) | ||
Current cigarette smoking (within 30 days) | 0.431 | ||
Yes | 16(9.2) | 12(6.9) | |
No | 158(90.8) | 162(93.1) | |
Ever cigarette smoking after starting ART | 0.855 | ||
Yes | 16(9.2) | 17(9.8) | |
No | 158(90.8) | 157(90.2) | |
Ever khat chewing after starting ART | 0.149 | ||
Yes | 21(12.1) | 13(7.5) | |
No | 153(87.9) | 161(92.5) | |
Disclosure of ART use | 0.659 | ||
Yes | 148(85.1) | 145(83.3) | |
No | 26(14.9) | 29(16.7) | |
Family support for ART use | 0.411 | ||
Yes | 117(75.5) | 116(79.5) | |
No | 38(24.5) | 30(20.5) | |
Satisfaction by ART benefit | 0.251 | ||
Yes | 113(64.9) | 123(70.7) | |
No | 61(35.1) | 51(29.3) | |
PHQ-9 score for depression (points) | 0.000 | ||
0 – 4 | 53(30.5) | 115(66.1) | |
5 – 9 | 72(41.4) | 50(28.7) | |
10 – 14 | 28(16.1) | 8(4.6) | |
15 – 27 | 21(12) | 1(0.6) | |
Functional status in last 3 months | 0.006 | ||
Working actively | 152(87.3) | 168(96.6) | |
Ambulatory | 22(12.7) | 6(3.4) | |