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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of sociodemographic characteristics and ART adherence for people managed at the HIV clinic (2016–2017)

From: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and the associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Northern Peru: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Bivariate

Multivariate

RP [IC 95%]

p-valor

RP [IC 95%]

p-valor

Number of children

 None

 

0.029*

 

0.024*

 1

1.19 [0.81–1.73]

0.25 [0.08–0.84]

 2

1.46 [1.10–1.93]

0.24 [0.07–0.83]

 ≥ 3

1.31 [0.92–1.86]

0.21 [0.06–0.77]

Place of diagnosis

 Hospital

 

0.045*

  

 Primary Care Center

0.86 [0.65–1.14]

 

 Private lab or clinic

0.49 [0.24–1.04]

 

 Ambulatory care

1.27 [0.90–1.79]

 

TBC

 Yes

 

0.023*

 

0.013*

 No

0.55 [0.28–1.06]

5.19 [1.42–18.91]

Complaints about the current ART regime

 Yes

 

0.012*

 

0.012*

 No

1.38 [1.07–1.78]

2.73 [1.24–6.00]

Action taken when experiencing side effects

 Visit the physician

 

0.041*

  

 Nothing. just wait it to stop

1.18 [0.90–1.54]

 

 Take my ART anyway

0.75 [0.28–2.03]

 

 Did not answer

–

 

ART cessation ever

 Yes

 

p < 0.001*

 

p < 0.001*

 No

2.55 [1.91–3.41]

17.17 [7.19–41]

Length of last ART cessation

 > 30 days

 

0.001*

  

 10–30 days

1.46 [0.93–2.29]

 

 1–9 days

1.57 [1.03–2.39]

 

Reason for cessation ART

 Forgetfulness or neglect when attending a commitment. meeting or work

 

0.033*

  

 Permissions. paperwork for getting access to ART

0.76 [0.59–1.00]

 

 My own decision. lack of privacy or wanting to feel better

0.82 [0.62–1.08]

 

 Fear of side effects

0.75 [0.50–1.12]

 

 Other

0.73 [0.54–1.00]

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