Table 3 Characteristics of individuals with unknown outcomes compared for those whose outcomes remain unknown, who had died or had declined care post-intervention to those who re-entered or transferred care (n = 79)
From: Successful expanded clinic network collaboration and patient tracing for retention in HIV care
Characteristic | People with unknown outcomes pre-interventiona (n = 79) | Re-entered or Transferred care (n = 28) | Remained unknown, died or declined (n = 51) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (± SD) | 41.0 ± (12.7) | 43.9 ± (12.6) | 39.4 ± (12.6) | 0.13 |
Gender (% male) | 92.4% | 89.2% | 94.1% | 0.7 |
Transmission risk category (% MSM)b | 67.1% | 53.5% | 74.5% | 0.06 |
Non-English speaking backgroundc | 12.7% | 10.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
Medicare card holdersd | 87.3% | 96.4% | 82.3% | 0.09 |
Receiving ART at last visit | 78.5% | 67.8% | 84.3% | 0.09 |
Active psychiatric conditione | 33.8% | 33.3% | 34.0% | 1 |
Viral load copies/mL (Median, IQR) | < 20 (< 20–1723) | < 20 (< 20–2295) | < 20 (< 20–1723) | 1.0 |