Table 1 Distribution of patient characteristics stratified by return to HIV care and predictors of return to care having missed a scheduled appointment after tracking
From: Re-engagement in HIV care following a missed visit in rural Uganda
Characteristic N (%) or median (IQR) | Did not return to HIV care (n = 114) | Returned to HIV care (n = 267) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, median (IQR) | 30 (25–36) | 29 (22–34) | 0.01 | 0.99 (0.98–1.01) | 0.265 |
Gender | |||||
Male | 53 (43.4) | 69 (56.6) | < 0.001 | Reference | |
Female | 61 (23.5) | 198 (76.5) | 1.23 (1.05–1.43) | 0.009 | |
ART status | |||||
ART naive | 33 (44.0) | 42 (56.0) | 0.003 | Reference | |
On ART | 81 (26.5) | 225 (73.5) | 1.16 (0.96–1.39) | 0.119 | |
Tracking method | |||||
Phone call | 63 (26.7) | 173 (73.3) | 0.08 | Reference | |
Home visit | 51 (35.2) | 94 (64.8) | 0.98 (0.87–1.11) | 0.832 | |
Reason for missing appointment | |||||
Travelled | 51 (31.5) | 111 (68.5) | < 0.001 | Reference | |
Unavailable | 38 (67.9) | 18 (32.1) | 0.85 (0.75–0.95) | 0.006 | |
Other | 25 (15.3) | 138 (84.7) | 0.41 (0.28–0.59) | < 0.001 | |