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Table 4 Unadjusted and adjusted models for predictors of mortality across 33 MSF sites providing ART care

From: Risk factors for unstructured treatment interruptions and association with survival in low to middle income countries

Model outcome Level Mortality Mortality with lost to follow-up as a competing risk
Predictor Adjusted hazard ratio (95 % CI) p value Adjusted hazard ratio (95 % CI) p value
Treatment interruption   0.21 (0.18, 0.23) <0.01 0.95 (0.89, 1.02) 0.18
WHO stage at ART initiation 1 Ref.   Ref.  
2 1.06 (0.81, 1.40) 0.67 1.06 (0.80, 1.40) 0.68
3 2.41 (1.95, 2.98) <0.01 2.50 (2.02, 3.09) <0.01
4 4.31 (3.48, 5.33) <0.01 4.50 (3.64, 5.56) <0.01
CD4 count at ART initiation (cells/μL) <200 Ref.   Ref.  
200–350 0.55 (0.48, 0.64) <0.01 0.54 (0.47, 0.62) <0.01
>350 0.41 (0.30, 0.55) <0.01 0.40 (0.29, 0.53) <0.01