Table 4 Independent predictors of adherence to IPT among people living with HIV in Addis Ababa government hospitals, Addis Ababa, May 2010
Variable | Adherent Frequency (%) | Non-adherent Frequency (%) | Crude/unadjusted OR(95%CI) | p-value | Adjusted OR(95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Did the regimen explained to you | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 227(93) | 17(7) | 7.085(3.57, 14.05) | < 0.001 | 7.74(3.14, 19.06) | < 0.001 |
   No | 54(72) | 21(28) | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Adverse effect | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 19(55.9) | 15(44.1) | 0.07(0.03, 0.16) | < 0.001 | 0.06(0.02, 0.18) | < 0.001 |
   No | 262(91.9) | 23(8.1) | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Feel comfortable to take drug in front of others | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 169(98.8) | 28(1.2) | 7.53(3.24, 17.52) | < 0.001 | 5.98(2.31, 15.50) | < 0.001 |
   No | 112(75.7) | 10(24.3) | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Attend clinical appointment regularly | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 265(90.1) | 29(9.9) | 4.30(1.76, 10.49) | < 0.001 | 4.00(1.06, 15.07) | 0.04 |
   No | 15(62.5) | 9(37.5) | 1 |  | 1 |  |