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Table 2 Multivariable analysis of Clinical predictors of treatment failure among adults living with HIV in Asmara Hospital Follow-up Clinics, Asmara, Eritrea (2001–2020)

From: Determinants of therapy failure among adults on first-line antiretroviral therapy in Asmara, Eritrea: a multicenter retrospective matched case–control study

Variables

Case vs Controls

cOR (95% CI)

P value

aOR (95% CI)

P value

NRTI

 TDF + FTC

1

< 0.001

1

< 0.001

 AZT + 3TC

2.41(1.40–4.16)

0.002

2.70(1.65–4.41)

< 0.001

 ABC + 3TC

4.38(1.10–17.51)

0.037

4.73(1.18–18.92)

0.028

 D4T + 3TC

4.07(2.2.12–7.79)

< 0.001

5.00(3.03–8.20)

< 0.001

Prior exposure to ART

 No

1

0.115

1

0.002

 Yes

1.78(0.87–3.64)

2.28(1.35–3.86)

Care entry point

 VCT

1

0.426

  

 In patient

0.749 (0.38–1.48)

0.749

  

 Medical OPD

1.11 (0.76–1.61)

0.380

  

 Others

1.61 (0.81–3.18)

0.155

  

 Transfer in

1.62 (0.66–3.95)

0.291

  

NNRTI

 EFV

1

0.310

  

 NVP

1.25 (0.81–1.94)

  

Record of Sub-optimal Drug adherence

 No

1

< 0.001

1

< 0.001

 Yes

3.06 (2.20–4.26)

3.08 (2.22–4.28)

Baseline functional Status

 Working

1

0.010

1

0.010

 Ambulatory/Bed-ridden

1.63 (1.12–2.37)

1.61 (1.12–2.31)

Any comorbidities

 No

1

0.001

1

0.002

 Yes

2.55 (1.46–4.45)

2.37 (1.36–4.10)

Duration of cART

 > 5 years

1

< 0.001

1

< 0.001

 < 5 years

5.93 (3.95–8.90)

5.90 (3.95–8.73)

SMX TMP

 No

1

< 0.001

1

< 0.001

 Yes

2.01 (1.44–2.81)

2.00 (1.44–2.78)

Baseline CD4 + cell count

 < 50 cells/ µl

1

0.039

1

0.039

 > 50–100 cells/ µl

1.91 (1.11–3.26)

0.019

1.92 (1.12–3.28)

0.017

 > 100–200 cells/ µl

1.05 (0.63–1.72)

0.974

1.07 (0.65–1.76)

0.787

 > 200–350 cells/ µl

1.55 (0.91–2.20)

0.305

1.57 (0.929–2.66)

0.092

 > 350 cells/ µl

1.13 (0.58–2.20)

0.992

1.12 (0.57–2.18)

0.745

The duration between diagnosis and initiation of cART

0.992 (0.986–1.00)

0.007

0.992 (0.986–1.00)

0.006

  1. Bold values are designed to attract attention of the reader i.e. easy identification of significant differences
  2. TDF Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, FTC Emtricitabine, AZT Zidovudine (AZT), 3TC Lamivudine, ABC Abacavir, D4T Stavudine, NVP Nevirapine, EFV Efavirenz, OPD Outpatient department, VCT Voluntary Counseling and Testing center, SMT TMP Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim, CI confidence interval
  3. ART, antiretroviral therapy; Cases, plasma HIV RNA > 1000 copies/mL; Control: HIV RNA ˂ 1000 copies/mL);
  4. NNRTI, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; NRTI, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor