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Table 4 Logistic univariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with Lost to follow-up

From: A retrospective cross sectional study assessing factors associated with retention and non-viral suppression among HIV positive FSWs receiving antiretroviral therapy from primary health care facilities in Kampala, Uganda

 

Lost to follow up

 

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

Factors

OR (95% CIs)

P

OR (95% CIs)

P

Health facility level

    

 HC III

Ref.

   

 HC IV

1.0 (0.6–1.8)

0.990

  

Days on ART after enrolment

    

 Within 7 days

Ref.

   

 After 7 days

1.2 (0.3–3.9)

0.797

  

Age at enrolment in care

    

  < 25

Ref.

 

Ref.

 

 25–34

0.6 (0.4–1.1)

0.104

0.7 (0.4–1.2)

0.192

 ≥ 35

0.5 (0.2–1.0)

0.048

0.4 (0.2–1.1)

0.075

Marital status

    

 Never Married

Ref.

   

 Married

0.5 (0.2–0.9)

0.017

  

 Widowed/Separated

0.7 (0.4–1.3)

0.253

  

Highest Education Level attained

    

 No education

Ref.

   

 Primary School

0.9 (0.4–2.1)

0.778

  

 Secondary or higher

0.4 (0.1–1.2)

0.098

  

Has treatment supporter

    

 No

Ref.

   

 Yes

0.5 (0.2–1.3)

0.146

  

Has telephone contact

    

 No

Ref.

 

Ref.

 

 Yes

0.3 (0.1–0.9)

0.031

0.3 (0.1–1.2)

0.086

Baseline WHO Stage

    

 WHO Stage I

Ref.

   

 WHO Stage II

0.7 (0.3–1.3)

0.261

  

 WHO Stage III & IV

0.1 (0.0–1.1)

0.062

  

Baseline CD4 count (cells/μl)

    

 ≤500

Ref.

   

  > 500

0.9 (0.5–1.6)

0.789

  

Diagnosed with TB during study period

    

 No

Ref.

   

 Yes

0.3 (0.6–1.4)

0.128

  

ART Adherence at the last visit

    

 1 = Poor

Ref.

 

Ref.

 

 2 = Fair

0.7 (0.1–3.0)

0.600

0.7 (0.2–3.5)

0.698

 3 = Good

0.2 (0.1–0.5)

 < 0.001

0.2 (0.1–0.5)

0.001

Ever missed appointment for more than 3 days post clinical appointment

    

 No

Ref.

   

 Yes

1.2(0.8–2.1)

0.392

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