Table 3 Factors associated with late presentation in Oman, 2000–2019 (N = 1418)
Variable | Crude OR (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Female | Reference | – | ||
Male | 1.71 (1.34–2.18) | < .001 | 1.43 (1.02–2.02) | 0.039 |
Age at diagnosis category (years) | ||||
13–24 | Reference | – | ||
25–49 | 1.29 (0.99–1.7) | 0.062 | 1.09 (0.81–1.48) | 0.569 |
≥ 50 | 2.92 (1.71–4.96) | < .001 | 1.66 (0.91–3.01) | 0.098 |
HIV Risk factor | ||||
Heterosexual | Reference | – | ||
MSM | 1.317 (0.98–1.77) | 0.068 | 1.06 (0.75–1.5) | 0.732 |
Other | 0.46 (0.22–0.92) | 0.029 | 0.52 (0.24–1.11) | 0.089 |
Unknown | 1.7 (1.13–2.55) | 0.011 | 1.07 (0.67–1.71) | 0.771 |
Reason for HIV testing | ||||
HIV-related symptoms | Reference | – | ||
HIV contact | 0.36 (0.23–0.55) | < .001 | 0.44 (0.28–0.71) | < .001 |
Antenatal screening | 0.14 (0.09–0.23) | < .001 | 0.21 (0.12–0.36) | < .001 |
Patient request | 0.22 (0.13–0.36) | < .001 | 0.23 (0.14–0.38) | < .001 |
Other | 0.28 (0.2–0.4) | < .001 | 0.3 (0.21–0.42) | < .001 |
Year of diagnosis | ||||
2015–2019 | Reference | – | ||
2010–2014 | 1.05 (0.81–1.36) | 0.726 | 0.97 (0.73–1.29) | 0.826 |
2005–2009 | 1.39 (0.99–1.96) | 0.057 | 1.05 (0.71–1.56) | 0.801 |
2000–2004 | 1.43 (0.87–2.36) | 0.162 | 1.1 (0.63–1.94) | 0.733 |
Region of residence | ||||
Muscat | Reference | – | ||
Outside Muscat | 1.12 (0.87–1.44) | 0.381 | 1.24 (0.94–1.64) | 0.125 |
Marital status | ||||
Married | Reference | – | ||
Single | 1.08 (0.85–1.38) | 0.534 | 0.93 (0.69–1.27) | 0.658 |
Divorced/widowed | 1.64 (1.04–2.58) | 0.033 | 1.35 (0.82–2.21) | 0.239 |