Table 5

Logistic regression analysis (univariate and multivariable analysis) for patients on second-line ART regimens

VariableVL suppressionLTFU
OR (95% CI)P valueAdjusted OR (aOR) (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueaOR (95% CI)P value
Current age (years)
 <251111
 25–341.72 (1.30 to 2.29)<0.0012.01 (1.40 to 2.89)<0.0011.57 (1.17 to 2.10)0.0031.99 (1.36 to 2.91)<0.001
 35–492.73 (2.13 to 3.50)<0.0013.13 (2.26 to 4.32)<0.0011.30 (1.00 to 1.69)0.0541.46 (1.03 to 2.08)0.034
 50+3.52 (2.63 to 4.70)<0.0013.91 (2.72 to 5.62)<0.0011.02 (0.76 to 1.36)0.8881.09 (0.75 to 1.58)0.658
Sex
 Female1111
 Male0.90 (0.78 to 1.03)0.1351.05 (0.89 to 1.23)0.5680.87 (0.78 to 0.99)0.0270.89 (0.78 to 1.01)0.077
Most recent CD4 cell count
 ≤100 cells/µL1111
 101–200 cells/µL1.37 (1.10 to 1.70)0.0041.28 (1.02 to 1.59)0.0311.01 (0.82 to 1.24)0.9230.95 (0.77 to 1.18)0.663
 201–350 cells/µL2.27 (1.85 to 2.80)<0.0012.19 (1.77 to 2.71)<0.0010.78 (0.64 to 0.94)0.0110.70 (0.57 to 0.85)<0.001
 351–500 cells/µL4.17 (3.27 to 5.33)<0.0014.13 (3.21 to 5.32)<0.0010.82 (0.67 to 1.01)0.0590.70 (0.57 to 0.86)0.001
 >500 cells/µL8.23 (6.33 to 10.71)<0.0018.32 (6.33 to 10.93)<0.0010.53 (0.44 to 0.64)<0.0010.44 (0.36 to 0.54)<0.001
Years of ART initiation
 2004–2010 (≤200 cells/µL period)111
 2011–2014 (≤350 cells/µL period)0.89 (0.76 to 1.04)0.1481.20 (1.01 to 1.44)0.0400.90 (0.79 to 1.03)0.1260.81 (0.70 to 0.93)0.004
 2015 (≤500 cells/µL period)0.79 (0.58 to 1.07)0.1271.21 (0.86 to 1.70)0.2850.71 (0.54 to 0.95)0.0190.62 (0.46 to 0.85)0.003
 2016–2020 (universal test and treat period)0.73 (0.60 to 0.89)0.0021.14 (0.90 to 1.44)0.2840.52 (043 to 0.63)<0.0010.42 (0.33 to 0.52)<0.001
Level of care
 Hospital111
 CHC1.18 (1.01 to 1.37)<0.0011.32 (1.11 to 1.57)<0.0010.88 (0.78 to 1.00)0.0540.87 (0.69 to 1.08)0.206
 PHC0.67 (0.54 to 0.84)<0.0010.73 (0.57 to 0.94)0.0140.80 (0.66 to 0.99)0.0350.90 (0.78 to 1.04)0.153
  • Bold p values denote statistical significance at the p≤0.05 level.

  • ART, antiretroviral therapy; CHC, community health centre; LTFU, lost to follow-up; PHC, primary healthcare clinic; VL, viral load.