Table 5 Multivariate associations of the levels of adherence to ART among study participants in Tigray regional state, northern Ethiopia, 2012
Characteristics of study participants | Status of adherence to ART | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonadherent\ to ART Number (%) | Adherent to ART Number (%) | |||
Mean BMI of latest four visits (Kg/m 2 ) | ||||
<18.5 | 74(42.5) | 14(8) | 7.7(3.8 – 15.4) | 10.0(4.3 – 54.7) |
≥18.5 | 100(57.5) | 160(92) | r | r |
Unable to get enough and/or quality food | ||||
Yes | 119(68.4) | 80(46) | 2.6(1.6 – 4.2) | 2.1(1.1 – 11.5) |
No | 55(31.6) | 94(54) | r | r |
Consumption pattern of last 24 hours | ||||
Three meals & above | 124(71.3) | 163(93.7) | r | r |
Less than three meals | 50(28.7) | 11(6.3) | 8.8(3.5 – 22.2) | 10.9(1.3 – 81.4) |
Mean CD 4 count of latest four visits (cells/mm 3 ) | ||||
<350 | 118(67.8) | 25(15.5) | 8.6(4.7 – 15.6) | 18.3(6.7 – 102.7) |
≥350 | 56(32.2) | 147(84.5) | r | r |
Appétit in last 7 days | ||||
Good | 89(51.1) | 135(77.6) | r | r |
Poor | 85(48.9) | 39(22.4) | 3.6(2.1 – 6.0) | 2.0(0.7 – 6.0) |
I could not afford to eat balanced meals | ||||
Yes | 160(92) | 136(78.1) | 2.7(1.5 – 5.0) | 2.0(0.5 – 11.9) |
No | 14(8) | 38(21.9) | r | r |
Education | ||||
No education | 31(17.8) | 37(21.3) | 4.5(2.0 – 10.3) | 5.6(0.7 – 42.9) |
Elementary (1 - 8) | 94(54) | 58(33.3) | 2.3(1.0 – 5.6) | 1.9(0.2 – 14.9) |
Secondary (9 - 12) | 38(21.8) | 49(28.2) | 2.6(1.1 – 6.2) | 0.6(0.1 – 4.2) |
12+ | 11(6.4) | 30(17.2) | r | r |
Average Monthly income (Ethio. Birr) | ||||
• no income | 25(14.4) | 26(14.9) | 2.6(1.4 – 4.6) | 1.4(0.4 – 5.9) |
• ≤ 500 | 94(54) | 65(37.4) | 1.3(0.6 – 2.6) | 1.0(0.2 – 6.6) |
• 501-999 | 24(13.8) | 31(17.8) | 1.7(0.8 – 3.6) | 3.0(0.6 – 19.1) |
• ≥ 1000 | 31(17.8) | 52(29.9) | r | r |
Distance to hospital (Km) | ||||
≤10 | 112(64.4) | 130(74.7) | r | r |
>10 | 62(35.6) | 44(25.3) | 1.6(1.0 – 2.6) | 1.9(0.8 – 10.3) |