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Table 3 Multivariable negative binomial regression modela for mean CD4-count enrolment into ClinSurv, 1999–2013 (n = 9080); significant results in bold

From: CD4-cell counts and presence of AIDS in HIV-positive patients entering specialized care—a comparison of migrant groups in the German ClinSurv HIV Cohort Study, 1999–2013

Mean CD4-count (cells/μl) at enrolment

Ratio of mean CD4-count (IRR)

95%-CI

p-value

Region of origin of migrant group

 Non-migrants

Ref.

--

--

 WE

0.94

0.75–1.16

0.551

 CE

0.97

0.83–1.14

0.733

 EE

0.84

0.68–1.03

0.092

SSA

0.72

0.64–0.82

<0.001

SEA

0.62

0.49–0.78

<0.001

Age Group (in years)

15–24

1.37

1.28–1.46

<0.001

25–34

1.12

1.08–1.17

<0.001

 35–44

Ref.

--

--

45–54

0.88

0.83–0.92

<0.001

55+

0.78

0.73–0.84

<0.001

Sex

 Male

Ref.

--

 

Female

1.07

1.02–1.13

0.007

Time trend (per year) by region of origin, 1999–2013

Non-migrants

1.01

1,01–1.02

<0.001

 WE

1.01

0.98–1.03

0.509

 CE

1.03

1.01–1.05

0.008

 EE

0.97

0.94–1.00

0.065

 SSA

1.01

1.00–1.02

0.139

 SEA

1.01

0.99–1.04

0.367

Mean CD4-count (cells/ul) at enrolment

Incidence rate

95%-CI

p -value

(reference group) 2013

383

365–403

<0.001

  1. aDispersion parameter: Alpha = 0.76 (95%-CI: 0.73–0.78)