Measure of association (OR) for abandoning antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV positive) injection drug users (current compared with past ART users)
| ART interruption n/N (%) | OR | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 22/47 (47) | 1 | – | |
| Female | 7/8 (87.5) | 7.9 | 0.9 to 69.8 | 0.05 |
| Age at admission (y) | ||||
| ⩽32 | 14/28 (50) | 1 | – | |
| >32 | 15/27 (56) | 1.3 | 0.4 to 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Duration of injecting drug use (y) | ||||
| ⩽12 | 13/26 (50) | 1 | – | |
| >12 | 15/28 (54) | 1.1 | 0.4 to 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Antecedent of incarceration | ||||
| No | 5/14 (36) | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 20/37 (54) | 2.1 | 0.6 to 7.5 | 0.4 |
| Duration of HIV infection | ||||
| ⩽8 years | 15/30 (50) | 1 | – | |
| >8 years | 14/25 (56) | 1.3 | 0.4 to 3.7 | 0.8 |
| HIV viral load (copies/ml) | ||||
| ⩽400 | 2/10 (20) | 1 | – | |
| 401–5000 | 2/8 (25) | 1.3 | 0.1 to 12.4 | 0.9 |
| 5001–55000 | 13/21 (62) | 6.5 | 1.1 to 38.6 | 0.05 |
| >55000 | 8/9 (89) | 32 | 2.4 to 428 | 0.005 |
| CD4+cell count (cells/mm3) | ||||
| >500 | 5/14 (36) | 1 | – | |
| 201–500 | 10/17 (59) | 2.6 | 0.6 to 11 | 0.3 |
| ⩽200 | 12/20 (60) | 2.7 | 0.7 to 11 | 0.3 |
| AIDS diagnosis before admission | ||||
| Yes | 6/12 (50) | 1 | – | |
| No | 23/43 (53.5) | 1.1 | 0.3 to 4.1 | 0.9 |