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Table 3 Univariable analysis of factors possibly associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV/AIDS (n = 159)

From: Influence of depression and interpersonal support on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV

Variables

Adherence

Total

OR

95% CI

p-value

n

%

n

Gender

      

0.86a

 Female

8

33.3

24

1

   

 Male

36

37.9

95

1.22

0.47

3.14

 

Age (years)

      

0.63b

 <30

5

38.5

13

1

   

 30–39

11

32.3

34

0.77

0.20

2.89

 

 40–49

13

27.1

48

0.59

0.16

2.15

 

 50–59

15

35.7

42

0.89

0.25

3.21

 

 60+

10

45.4

22

1.33

0.33

5.39

 

Relationship Status

      

0.054a,*

 Single/Widowed

30

42.3

71

1

   

 In Relationship

23

26.4

87

0.49

0.25

0.95

 

Residence

      

0.0017a,**

 Rural

36

66.7

77

1

   

 Urban

18

33.3

82

0.32

0.16

0.63

 

Level of formal education

      

0.50a

 None

7

13.0

17

1

   

 Primary

22

40.7

76

0.58

0.20

1.72

 

 Secondary

15

27.8

45

0.71

0.23

2.25

 

 Post-Secondary

9

16.7

20

1.17

0.32

4.32

 

Monthly Income

      

1.00a

 ≤1000GH (ref)

37

30.1

123

1

   

 >1000GH

6

28.6

21

0.92

0.33

2.58

 

HIV disclosure to partner

      

0.019a,*

 Disclosed

17

23.0

74

1

   

 Have not disclosed

34

42.0

81

2.42

1.21

4.88

 

Total Depression Score

       

 Not-depressed (< 16)

42

34.1

123

1

  

> 0.99a

 Depressed (≥ 16)

12

33.3

36

0.96

0.44

2.12

 

Interpersonal support (ISEL-12)

       

 Low (< 17)

21

27.6

76

1

  

0.15

 High (≥ 17)

33

39.8

83

1.73

0.89

3.37

 
  1. a Two-tailed Chi-squared test * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.0056