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Table 4 Self reported adherence by adherence categories (dose, time and food) for the study subjects at base line (M0) and follow up visit (M3) in JUSH, Southwest Ethiopia, 2007.

From: Predictors of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected persons: a prospective study in Southwest Ethiopia

Adherence category

Baseline (M0)

Follow up Visit (M3)

P-value

 

Fr (%)

Fr (%)

 

Self reported 7-day recall dose adherence (N1* = 400, N2* = 383)

   

   Adherent

384(96.0)

361(94.3)

0.54£

   Non- adherent

16(4.0)

22(5.7)

 

Self reported time adherence (N1 = 400, N2 = 383)

   

   Adherent

389(97.2)

373(97.4)

0.77£

   Non- adherent

11(2.8)

10(2.6)

 

Self reported food adherence (N1 = 400, N2 = 383)

   

   Adherent

338(84.5)

319(83.3)

0.79

   Non- adherent

62(15.5)

64(16.7)

 

Adherence to all (Dose, Schedule and Food) (N1 = 400, N2 = 383)

   

   Adherent

317(79.3)

290(75.7)

0.62

   Non- adherent

83(20.8)

93(24.3)

 
  1. *N1 total number of cases at baseline (M0) and N2 at follow up (M3), £Fisher's Exact Test