Table 2 Results of the univariable analysis for factors associated with HIV-1 seroconversion
From: HIV-seroconversion among HIV-1 serodiscordant married couples in Tanzania: a cohort study
Variable | Person-time (in years) | Number of events | Hazard ratio [95%CI] | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables concerning the baseline individual | |||||
 Sex | Male | 221.50 | 13 | 0.11[0.015–0.87] | 0.036 |
Female | 149.43 | 1 | |||
 Education | Never attended school | 294.91 | 14 | 0[0]a | 0.992 |
Ever attended school | 71.01 | 0 | |||
 ART intake | No | 318.72 | 14 | 0[0]a | 0.992 |
Yes | 50.06 | 0 | |||
 Ln(CAA)d | – | – | – | 1.18[0.93–1.49] | 0.177 |
 STI symptoms | No | 291.31 | 11 | 1.03[0.29–3.68] | 0.969 |
Yes | 77.46 | 3 | |||
 Schistosome CAA positivity | Negative | 167.80 | 5 | 1.35[0.43–4.24] | 0.611 |
Positive | 172.27 | 7 | |||
Variables concerning the serodiscordant spouse | |||||
 Sex | Male | 149.43 | 1 | 8.77[1.15–67.04] | 0.036 |
Female | 221.50 | 13 | |||
 Education | Never attended school | 234.99 | 11 | 0.48[0.13–1.72] | 0.258 |
Ever attended school | 135.94 | 3 | |||
 Other risks for HIVbd | No | 297.77 | 14 | 0[0]a | 0.994 |
Yes | 71.00 | 0 | |||
 Risky sex behaviorc,d | No | 66.43 | 4 | 0[0]a | 0.994 |
Yes | 19.15 | 0 | |||
 Ln(CAA) d | – | – | – | 1.11[0.85–1.44] | 0.453 |
 Number of extramarital partnersd | None | 303.95 | 14 | 0[0]a | 0.994 |
One or more | 66.97 | 0 | |||
 STI Symptomsd | No | 285.8 | 12 | 0.57[0.13–2.57] | 0.468 |
Yes | 82.94 | 2 | |||
 Schistosome CAA positivity | Negative | 152.33 | 6 | 1.03[0.36–2.98] | 0.953 |
Positive | 196.75 | 8 | |||
Variables concerning the couple | |||||
 Age difference between the baseline individual and his/her spouse in years | – | – | – | 1.00[0.9991–1.001] | 0.734 |
 Sex frequencyd | Less than once a month | 37.22 | 1 |  |  |
Between once a month and once a week | 134.64 | 6 | 1.66[0.20–13.78] | 0.639 | |
More than once a week | 166.50 | 5 | 1.12[0.13–9.57] | 0.919 | |