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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression of persistent viremia in 647 PLHIV on ART in Guatemala

From: Factors associated with viremia in people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Guatemala

Variable

Univariable

Multivariable

aOR

95% CI

p-value

aOR

95% CI

p-value

Past AIDS-defining illness

2.62

1.43–4.79

0.002

1.46

0.73–2.91

0.281

Low CD4 count at diagnosis

3.21

1.56–6.60

0.001

2.36

1.07–5.22

0.033

Treatment interruption ≥ seven days

5.73

2.55–12.88

0.000

4.33

1.72–10.87

0.002

Multiple prior ART regimens

6.03

3.23–11.25

0.000

4.63

2.36–9.09

0.000

Multiple-daily dosing

2.24

1.22–4.11

0.009

1.39

0.70–2.76

0.335

Perceived difficulty attending healthcare

1.82

1.00–3.31

0.049

1.66

0.85–3.21

0.132

No comorbidities

1.91

1.05–3.48

0.033

1.92

0.99–3.70

0.051

Age 50 and below

1.09

0.51–2.33

0.809

   

Male

1.54

0.83–2.85

0.163

   

Not indigenous ethnicity

1.54

0.59–4.03

0.370

   

Primary education or less

1.39

0.75–2.55

0.284

   

Individual income ≤ CBAa

2.06

0.72–5.91

0.175

   

Home owner

1.37

0.71–2.62

0.341

   

No basic utilities access

1.32

0.57–3.09

0.509

   

Prior illicit drug use

1.35

0.54–3.34

0.511

   

Travel time to healthcare > 1 h

1.19

0.63–2.23

0.584

   

Borrows money for transport to care

1.22

0.65–2.27

0.530

   

Travel cost ≥ $2.6 roundtripb

1.33

0.72–2.41

0.355

   

Integrase inhibitor-based ART

1.22

0.66–2.27

0.514

   

Sexual orientation

 MSM

1.00

 

0.123

   

 Bisexual

5.74

1.35–24.35

0.018

   

 Heterosexual

2.71

0.81–8.98

0.103

   

Smoking

2.10

0.96–4.57

0.062

   

Excessive alcohol consumption

1.51

0.61–3.75

0.371

   
  1. MSM men who have sex with men, ART antiretroviral therapy, aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. Significant variables (p < 0.05) in univariable analysis were entered into multivariable analysis
  3. amonthly income ≤ Canasta Básica Alimentaria, the cost to feed an average Guatemalan household per month
  4. b$2.6 was the median cost reported in the cohort