Table 6 Factors associated with the presence of leucopenia
Results of uni- and multivariable log-binomial regression models | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Covariate | Univariable (n = 400) | Multivariable‡ (n = 397*) | ||
PR (95% CI) | p value | PR (95% CI) | p value | |
CD4 count cells/μl | ||||
<50 | 1 | 1 | ||
50 to <200 | 0.23 (0.13 to 0.42) | <0.001 | 0.23 (0.13 to 0.42) | <0.001 |
200 to <350 | 0.17 (0.08 to 0.37) | <0.001 | 0.17 (0.08 to 0.37) | <0.001 |
≥ 350 | 0.30 (0.07 to 1.22) | 0.094 | 0.30 (0.07 to 1.22) | 0.094 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 1 | |||
Female | 1.05 (0.64 to 1.74) | 0.834 | ||
Age, years | ||||
18 to < 30 | 1 | |||
30 to < 35 | 1.16 (0.59 to 2.30) | 0.669 | ||
35 to < 41 | 1.07 (0.57 to 2.01) | 0.822 | ||
≥ 41 | 0.97 (0.50 to 1.86) | 0.918 | ||
BMI* | ||||
under weight | 1 | |||
normal | 2.15 (0.72 to 6.37) | 0.168 | ||
over weight | 2.34 (0.75 to 7.29) | 0.144 | ||
Incomplete information* | - | - | ||
HAART status at recruitment | ||||
Not using HAART | 1 | |||
AZT-based HAART | 0.20 (0.03 to 1.58) | 0.128 | ||
Non-AZT based HAART | 0.89 (0.56 to 1.41) | 0.616 | ||
Education level | ||||
None | 1 | |||
Minimum Primary | 0.39 (0.12 to 1.29) | 0.124 | ||
Minimum Secondary | 0.48 (0.14 to 1.61) | 0.234 | ||
Tertiary | 0.53 (0.14 to 2.03) | 0.355 | ||
Don’t know† | - | - | ||
Employment status | ||||
Unemployed | 1 | |||
Employed | 1.33 (0.66 to 2.69) | 0.430 | ||
Marital status | ||||
Not married | 1 | |||
Married | 1.37 (0.85 to 2.20) | 0.195 | ||
Presence/history of oral candidiasis | ||||
No | 1 | |||
Yes | 1.24 (0.74 to 2.10) | 0.417 | ||
Presence/history of fever | ||||
No | 1 | |||
Yes | 0.77 (0.49 to 1.22) | 0.272 | ||