Table 2

Results of multivariate log-binomial regression and Cox proportional hazard models on the dichotomous outcomes of whether the NM completed a follow-up questionnaire, and the continuous outcome of time-to-completion of follow-up questionnaire, respectively

Characteristic (n=459)Adjusted RR (95% CI)Adjusted HR (95% CI)
Characteristics of NMs
Gender (female)1.44* (1.05 to 1.97)1.18 (0.94 to 1.50)
Difference in age of NM and CA (per year)1.01 (0.99 to 1.03)1.01 (0.995 to 1.02)
Age of NM0.98 (0.95 to 1.02)0.99 (0.97 to 1.04)
Complete HIV knowledge (vs none)10* (2.33 to 42)2.20 (0.97 to 5.01)
Employed1.43* (1.08 to 1.89)1.15 (0.89 to 1.50)
Each additional person sleeping in home0.85* (0.74 to 0.98)0.92 (0.83 to 1.01)
Per room used for sleeping
Married1.55* (1.03 to 2.33)1.28* (1.01 to 1.64)
Living with HIV0.40* (0.17 to 0.96)0.71* (0.51 to 0.99)
Having a private source of water0.89 (0.59 to 1.34)0.97 (0.77 to 1.22)
Characteristics of CAs
Gender (female)1.27 (0.76 to 2.08)1.07 (0.84 to 1.37)
Complete HIV knowledge (vs none)0.36 (0.07 to 2.04)0.64 (0.29 to 1.43)
Having a private source of water2.07* (1.25 to 3.42)0.97 (0.77 to 1.22)
Being employed1.54 (0.95 to 2.50)1.14 (0.90 to 1.43)
Being married1.25 (0.77 to 2.04)1.11 (0.88 to 1.43)
CA lost to follow-up1.06 (0.84 to 1.33)1.02 (0.72 to 1.43)
  • *indicates significance at the p<0.05 level.

  • CA, change agent; NM, network member; RR, risk ratio.