Table 3 Factors independently associated with mortality
From: Trends in mortality and loss to follow-up in HIV care at the Nkongsamba Regional hospital, Cameroon
Factor | Crude hazard ratios (95% Confidence intervals) | P-values from LRT | Adjusted hazard ratios (95% Confidence interval) | P-values from LRT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance (km) | ||||
≤5 | 1.00 | 0.007 | 1.00 | |
>5 | 0.62 (0.43-0.88) | 0.60 (0.42-0.86) | 0.005 | |
Gender | ||||
Females | 1.00 | <0.0001 | 1.00 | |
Males | 2.25 (1.35-3.19) | 2.25 (1.35-3.19) | <0.0001 | |
Smoking | ||||
No | 1.00 | 0.001 | 1.00 | |
Yes | 2.06 (1.37-3.08) | 1.44 (0.92-2.27) | 0.11 | |
WHO Clinical | ||||
Stage | ||||
I | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
II | 1.18 (0.48-2.91) | <0.0001 | 1.18 (0.47-2.93) | <0.0001 |
III | 3.77 (1.95-7.26) | 3.55 (1.82-6.91) | ||
IV | 6.38 (2.99-13.63) | 6.13 (2.82-13.29) | ||
Immune deficiency | ||||
None | 1.00 | <0.0001 | 1.00 | |
Mild | 1.07 (0.31-3.70) | 1.13 (0.33-3.91) | ||
Moderate | 0.88 (0.32-2.43) | 0.81 (0.29-2.25) | <0.0001 | |
Severe | 3.62 (1.48-8.90) | 3.14 (1.27-7.73) | ||
Haemoglobin | ||||
level(g/dl) | ||||
≥10 | 1.00 | 0.0003 | 1.00 | |
<10 | 1.99 (1.37-2.87) | 2.50 (1.69-3.69) | <0.0001 | |
NNRTI Regimen | 1.00 | |||
EFV-based | 1.00 | <0.0001 | 0.40 (0.26-0.61) | <0.0001 |
NVP-based | 0.37 (0.25-0.56) |