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Table 3 Participant characteristics and association with verified care transition (n = 351)

From: Observational study of continuity of HIV care following release from correctional facilities in South Africa

 

n/total

bivariable risk ratio (95% confidence interval)a

multivariable risk ratio (95% confidence interval)a

Sex

 Male

105/301

Ref, p = 0.7

 

 Female

16/50

0.92 (0.57, 1.5)

 

Age group, years

 18–35

55/196

Ref, p = 0.004

Ref, p = 0.004

  > 35

66/155

1.5 (1.1, 2.0)

1.5 (1.1, 2.0)

Place where received HIV diagnosis

 Correctional center

65/211

Ref, p = 0.08

Ref, p = 0.1

 Outside correctional center

53/134

1.3 (0.97, 1.7)

1.2 (0.93, 1.6)

Started ART during current incarceration

 No

22/83

Ref, p = 0.09

Ref, p = 0.1

 Yes

99/268

1.4 (0.95, 2.1)

1.4 (0.92, 2.0)

Duration of incarceration

  < 1 year

48/159

Ref, ptrend = 0.1

 

 1–2 years

16/55

0.97 (0.60, 1.6)

 

  > 2 years

57/137

1.4 (0.99, 1.9)

 

Last CD4 count prior to release, cells/mm3

  < =200

16/43

Ref, ptrend = 0.8

 

 201–350

24/73

0.61 (0.53, 1.4)

 

 351–500

21/48

1.2 (0.71, 2.0)

 

  > 500

19/55

0.94 (0.55, 1.6)

 
  1. aAdjusted for correctional facility