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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression of factors associated with adequate patients’ retention in public and private hospitals

From: Retention in care and adherence to HIV and AIDS treatment in Anambra State Nigeria

Independent variable

Public hospital

Private hospital

Adjusted Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

p-value

Adjusted Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

p-value

Age

 Less than 35

0.9

0.56–1.37

0.566

   

 35 years and more

1

     

Education

 Primary education or less

1.4

0.90–2.19

0.135

0.7

0.42–1.05

0.077

 Secondary education or more

1

  

1

  

Marital status

 Currently married

   

0.5

0.32–0.91

0.021

 Not currently married

   

1

  

Employment status

 Employed

1.6

0.90–2.74

0.112

   

 Unemployed

1

     

Place of residence

 Rural

0.6

0.41–0.99

0.045

   

 Urban

1

     

Dosing frequency

 24 hourly

   

0.58

0.36–0.92

0.021

 12 hourly

   

1

  

Regimen type

 First line

2.5

0.79–8.18

0.120

3.1

1.27–7.41

0.013

 Second line

1

  

1

  

Experienced stock out

 Yes

1.7

1.09–2.54

0.018

   

 No

1

     

Disclosure status

 Yes

3.2

1.81–5.56

< 0.001

1.9

1.09–3.46

0.024

 No

1

  

1

  

Transportation Cost (N)

 1000 and below

0.2

0.07–0.78

0.019

   

 More than 1000

1

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