Table 4 Multivariate analysis: study findings
Characteristic | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Female | 1.46 (0.66–3.21) | 0.350 | 1.94 (0.84–4.47) | 0.119 |
Age (years) | ||||
< 50 years | 1.00 | |||
50 years and above | 1.37 (0.45–4.15) | 0.98 | ||
Duration on ART (years) | 1.02 (0.934–1.11) | 0.679 | ||
ART line status | ||||
First line | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Second line | 2.40 (1.18–4.89) | 0.015 | 2.38 (1.14–4.97) | 0.020 |
Latest CD4 count (cells/µl) | ||||
Above 500 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
200–500 | 1.80 (0.82–3.97) | 0.143 | 1.82 (0.80–4.14) | 0.153 |
Less than 200 | 4.36 (1.34–14.18) | 0.014 | 5.31 (1.54–18.35) | 0.008 |
Occupation | ||||
Business | 1.00 | |||
Driver | 1.56 (0.32–7.69) | 0.586 | – | – |
Farmer | 1.64 (0.54–5.00) | 0.386 | – | – |
House wife | 1.50 (0.39–5.74) | 0.558 | – | – |
Work in office | 0.43 (0.01–3.46) | 0.430 | – | – |
Others | 1.56 (0.68–3.61) | 0.303 | – | – |
History of immobility | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 6.30 (1.75–22.72) | 0.005 | 4.81 (1.25–18.62) | 0.023 |
Platelets count | 0.99 (0.96–1.00) | 0.103 | 0.99 (0.97–1.02) | 0.110 |
Body mass index | 1.02 (0.94–1.09) | 0.687 | – | – |