Table 5 Post regression estimates of mean time (in days) between testing HIV positive and ART initiation for children in Zambia between 2004 to 2017
Characteristic | Average days to ART initiation (CI)* crude estimates | P-value* | Average days to ART initiation (CI)** adjusted estimates | P-value ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
Birth–17 months | 58 (40–77) | Wald (3) = 2393 P < 0.0001 | 116 (84–148) | Wald (4) = 2412 p < 0.0001 |
18 months–4 years | 134 (117–151) | 191 (160–223) | ||
5–9 years | 241 (224–258) | 299 (267–330) | ||
10–15 years | 262 (245–280) | 320 (288–352) | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 178 (160–196) | Wald (1) = 0.10 p > 0.05 | 111 (85–149) | Wald (5) = 2413 p < 0.0001 |
Female | 179 (161–197) | 108 (82–147) | ||
Place of testing | ||||
Hospital | 175 (141–209) | Wald (1) = 0.08 P > 0.05 | 110 (70–149) | Wald (5) = 2392 p < 0.0001 |
Health centre | 181 (159–202) | 120 (85–155) | ||
District type | ||||
Rural | 209 (175–242) | Wald (1) = 4.35 P < 0.05 | 116 (84–148) | Wald (4) = 2412 p < 0.0001 |
Urban | 166 (145–187) | 30 (17–57) | ||