Table 4 Bivariate associations of the levels of adherence to ART with behavioral, clinical, food & diet related factors among study participants in Tigray regional state, northern Ethiopia, 2012
Characteristics of study participants | Status of adherence to ART | COR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-adherent to ART Number (%) | Adherent to ART Number (%) | ||
Daily eating pattern of last 12 months | |||
Three meals & above | 21(12.1) | 17(9.8) | 1 |
Two meals & eating between meals | 136(78.2) | 140(80.5) | 0.8(0.4 – 1.6) |
Two meals or less | 17(9.8) | 17(9.8) | 0.8(0.3 – 2.3) |
Source of food in the last 12 months | |||
Purchase (market/grocery) | 148(85.1) | 144(82.8) | 1 |
Household farm/garden | 11(6.3) | 15(8.6) | 0.7(0.3 – 1.6) |
Support from others | 15(8.6) | 15(8.6) | 0.9(0.4 – 2.2) |
Adjusted mean HGB of the latest four visits (mg/dl) | |||
<11.5 | 29(16.7) | 3(1.7) | 14(3.3 – 58.8) |
≥11.5 | 145(83.3) | 171(98.3) | 1 |
Mean TLC of the latest four visits (106cells/mm3) | |||
<4.0 | 28(16.1) | 11(6.3) | 2.7(1.3 – 5.60 |
≥4.0 | 146(83.9) | 163(93.7) | 1 |
Occupation | |||
• Have no Job | 26(14.9) | 44(25.3) | 1 |
• Government employed | 42(24.1) | 46(26.4) | 1.6(0.8 – 3.2) |
• Self employed/business | 54(31) | 36(20.7) | 2.7(1.3 – 5.3) |
• Daily laborer | 52(29.9) | 48(27.6) | 1.8(1.0 – 3.4) |
Duration of treatment (months) | |||
12 – 36 | 33(19) | 28(16.1) | 1 |
37 – 60 | 72(41.4) | 93(53.5) | 0.6(0.4 – 1.2) |
≥61 | 69(39.6) | 53(30.4) | 1.1(0.6 – 2.0) |
Current alcohol consumption (within 30 days) | |||
Yes | 73(42) | 11(6.3) | 13.4(5.4 – 33.2) |
No | 101(58) | 163(93.7) | 1 |
Ever use of alcohol after starting ART | |||
Yes | 140(80.5) | 89(51.1) | 4.9(2.7 – 8.9) |
No | 34(19.5) | 85(48.9) | 1 |
PHQ-9 score for depression (Points) | |||
<5 | 53(30.5) | 115(66.1) | 1 |
≥5 | 121(69.5) | 59(33.9) | 5.1(3.0 – 8.9) |
Current khat chewing (within 30 days) | |||
Yes | 17(9.8) | 7(4) | 2.4(1.0 – 5.9) |
No | 157(90.2) | 167(96) | 1 |