Table 2

Correlates of depression and suboptimal adherence

DepressionSuboptimal adherence
VariableN with dataORp ValueN with dataORp Value
Female sex5721.90 (1.35 to 2.68)0.00035411.95 (1.08 to 3.54)0.03
Age5721.01 (0.99 to 1.03)0.395410.96 (0.93 to 0.99)0.007
Married or living with partner5701.45 (1.04 to 2.03)0.035391.19 (0.70 to 2.01)0.52
Body mass index <18.55681.55 (1.05 to 2.30)0.035380.51 (0.24 to 1.05)0.07
CD4 cell count5721.002 (1.001 to 1.003)0.095411.00 (0.997 to 1.003)0.79
WHO HIV disease stage5710.56*5400.91*
 4ReferenceReference
 31.14 (0.37 to 3.48)0.73 (0.15 to 3.45)
 20.86 (0.28 to 2.67)0.81 (0.17 to 3.87)
 11.03 (0.33 to 3.26)0.63 (0.12 to 3.22)
Residence in a district that provided community-based support5725.57 (3.89 to 7.99)<0.00010.07 (0.03 to 0.18)<0.0001
Travel time to clinic567<0.0001*5380.001*
 Less than 30 minReferenceReference
 30–60 min0.96 (0.58 to 1.61)0.50 (0.25 to 0.99)
 1–2 h1.58 (0.98 to 2.54)0.43 (0.22 to 0.84)
 More than 2 h3.43 (2.04 to 5.74)0.15 (0.05, 0.39)
Social support score5711.00 (0.98 to 1.02)0.985400.97 (0.94 to 1.01)0.12
Food security status5710.0004*5400.19*
 Food secureReferenceReference
 Mildly food insecure1.94 (0.62 to 6.11)0.90 (0.21 to 3.88)
 Moderately food insecure4.65 (2.09 to 10.34)0.38 (0.13 to 1.13)
 Severely food insecure4.40 (2.07 to 9.32)0.88 (0.37 to 2.09)
Quality of life—physical functioning score5650.97 (0.96 to 0.98)<0.00015341.03 (1.01 to 1.04)<0.0001
Receiving tuberculosis treatment at ART initiation5712.56 (1.03 to 6.38)0.045400.39 (0.05 to 2.96)0.36
  • *Type III test.

  • ART, antiretroviral therapy.