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Table 4 Unadjusted and adjusted RR of study outcomes for same-day ART group

From: Effectiveness of same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation in retention outcomes among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Ethiopia: empirical evidence

Outcomes

Unadjusted

Adjusted**

RR*

95% CI

RR*

95% CI

Retention at 6-monthsa

0.92

(0.87, 0.97)

0.89

(0.87, 0.90)

Retention at 12-monthsb

0.92

(0.86, 0.99)

0.86

(0.83, 0.89)

LTFU at 6-monthsc

2.45

(1.64, 3.66)

2.92

(1.57, 5.42)

LTFU at 12-monthsd

1.80

(1.33, 2.43)

2.11

(1.70, 2.61)

Mortality at 6-monthse

0.74

(0.40, 1.38)

1.26

(0.93, 1.71)

Mortality at 12-monthsf

0.61

(0.35, 1.05)

0.94

(0.63, 1.40)

  1. LTFU Loss to follow-up, RR risk ratio
  2. *Reference group = persons initiated on ART > 7 days after HIV diagnosis
  3. **Multivariable logistic regression model included the propensity score and other covariates such as:
  4. aage, BMI, CPT, IPT, baseline OI, baseline functional status and partner’s HIV status
  5. bage, gender, BMI, IPT, baseline OI, baseline functional status, baseline WHO clinical stage, and partner’s HIV status
  6. cage, gender, education status, CPT, IPT, baseline OI and partner’s HIV status
  7. dage, gender, IPT, baseline OI, baseline WHO clinical stage and partner’s HIV status
  8. eage, educational status, BMI, baseline OI and baseline WHO clinical stage
  9. fage, educational status, BMI, CPT, IPT and baseline functional status