item | therapy status during investigation | χ2 | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|
drop out group (n = 252) | group retained in care (n = 187) | |||
First Result Notification institution | Â | Â | 6.26 | 0.28 |
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | 179 (61.5) | 112 (38.5) |  |  |
 Methadone maintenance sites | 3 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) |  |  |
 antiretroviral therapy institution | 3 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) |  |  |
 Non-governmental Organizations | 8 (47.1) | 9 (52.9) |  |  |
 General Hospital | 52 (50.5) | 51 (49.5) |  |  |
 Other | 7 (43.8) | 9 (56.3) |  |  |
Referral methods by follow-up institution | Â | Â | 100.44 | 0.00 |
 Carry the card to go by oneself | 196 (77.8) | 56 (22.2) |  |  |
 Doctors escort | 56 (29.9) | 131 (70.1) |  |  |
ART information provided by follow-up institutions | Â | Â | 14.33 | 0.00 |
 Yes | 222 (54.8) | 183 (45.2) |  |  |
 No | 30 (88.2) | 4 (11.8) |  |  |