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Table 5 Factors associated with uptake of same-day ART initiation in northwest Ethiopia, 2019

From: Same-day antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation and associated factors among HIV positive people in Northwest Ethiopia: baseline characteristics of prospective cohort

Characteristics Same-day initiated Not initiated COR 95% CI AOR (95% CI) P-value
Educational status
 No formal education 126 156 1 1  
 Primary education 121 128 1.17 (0.83–1.65) 0.99 (0.56–1.74) 0.987
 Secondary or higher 71 157 0.56 (0.39–0.81) 0.86 (0.46–1.62) 0.650
Occupation (n = 496)
 Farmer 65 72 1 1  
 Private employed 34 55 0.68 (0.39–1.18) 1.91 (0.68–5.32) 0.215
 Government 34 67 0.56 (0.33–0.96) 1.14 (0.39–3.31) 0.805
 Merchant/business 72 85 0.94 (0.59–1.48) 1.67 (0.70–3.95) 0.242
 Daily labor 79 91 0.96 (0.61–1.51) 1.21 (0.53–2.77) 0.643
 Student 8 16 0.55 (0.22–1.38) 0.94 (0.17–5.13) 0.945
 House wife 18 51 0.39 (0.21–0.74) 0.59 (0.23–1.52) 0.279
 Others* 8 4 2.22 (0.64–7.70) 2.54 (0.31–20.99) 0.388
Wealth quintile status
 Poorest 82 86 1 1  
 Poorer 61 75 0.85 (0.54–1.34) 0.69 (0.34–1.37) 0.290
 Middle 58 91 0.67 (0.42–1.04) 0.62 (0.29–1.28) 0.195
 Wealthier 59 99 0.63 (0.40–0.97) 0.94 (0.44–2.02) 0.874
 Wealthiest 58 90 0.68 (043–1.05) 0.67 (0.30–1.49) 0.330
Zone
 East Gojjam 129 202 1.13 (0.81–1.59) 0.97 (0.55–1.72) 0.928
 West Gojjam 96 74 2.30 (1.55–3.42) 2.04 (1.04–3.97) 0.037
 Bahir Dar city 93 165 1 1  
Facility type
 Health center 222 156 4.22 (3.10–5.75) 3.06 (1.90–4.92) < 0.001
 Hospital 96 285 1 1  
Residence of the patient
 Rural 89 93 1.45 (1.04–2.03) 1.84 (0.94–3.60) 0.075
 Urban 229 348 1 0  
HIV was diagnosed at
 The same facility 260 324 1.62 (1.14–2.31) 2.16 (1.24–3.74) 0.006
 Another facility 58 117 1 1  
Testing modality
 Provider initiated 199 314 1 1 0.782
 Self-initiated 119 127 1.48 (1.09–2.01) 0.93 (0.56–1.52)  
Life time sexual partner (n = 745)
 One 141 164 1.31 (0.98–1.76) 1..41 (0.87–2.27) 0.162
 more than one 174 266 1 1  
Sexually active 3 months
 Yes 184 214 1.42 (1.06–1.90) 1.30 (0.80–2.13) 0.279
 No 131 216 1 1  
Ever use condom (n = 745)
 Yes 65 132 1 1  
 No 250 298 1.70 (1.21–2.40) 1.61 (0.87–3.00) 0.131
Sex out of regular partner (n = 745)
 Yes 59 102 1 1  
 No 256 325 1.35 (0.94–1.93) 0.76 (0.39–1.49) 0.425
Ever use alcohol
 Yes 215 331 1 1  
 No 103 110 1.44 (1.04–1.98) 1.45 (0.90–2.34) 0.126
Opportunistic infection
 Yes 65 144 1 1  
 No 253 297 1.89 (1.35–2.64) 2.08 (1.04–4.19) 0.039
WHO clinical stage
 I/II 264 305 2.18 (1.53–3.11) 0.80 (0.38–1.64) 0.542
 III/IV 54 136 1 1  
Pregnancy status (n = 436)
 Pregnant 31 15 3.20 (1.67–6.13) 3.97 (1.78–8.87) 0.001
 Not pregnant 153 237 1 1  
Living arrangement
 Living with someone 211 273 1.21 (0.89–1.64) 1.36 (0.83–2.21) 0.220
 Living alone 107 168 1   
HIV prevention knowledge
 Good 198 318 1 1  
 Poor 120 123 1.57 (1.15–2.13) 1.10 (0.67–1.79) 0.696
Perceived stigma
 High 262 337 1.44 (1.01–2.07) 1.23 (0.68–2.22) 0.488
 Low 56 104 1 1