Table 2 Predictors of early severe anaemia in the first six months of ART initiation
Characteristic | Univariate OR (95% CI) | P-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 0.71(0.46-1.09) | 0.122 | ||
Age (1 year increase) | 0.97(0.87-1.09) | 0.662 | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | 0.89(0.84-0.96) | 0.001 | 0.94(0.88-1.01) | 0.054 |
WHO stage | ||||
I-II | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
III-IV | 1.47(0.93-2.31) | 0.095 | 1.23(0.72-2.09) | 0.444 |
CD4 T cell count | ||||
200+ | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
50-199 | 1.05(0.55-2.00) | 0.878 | 0.84(0.41-1.72) | 0.631 |
<50 | 1.69(0.88-3.23) | 0.113 | 1.11(0.53-2.32) | 0.782 |
HB g/dL, | ||||
>8 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
≤8 | 9.43(5.95-14.93) | <0.0001 | 5.27(3.00-9.26) | <0.0001 |
MCV | ||||
≥80 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
<80 | 2.68(1.82-3.93) | <0.0001 | 1.60 (1.01-2.52) | 0.045 |
TB episode | ||||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.002 | |
Yes | 8.96 (4.46-18.02) | <0.0001 | 3.69(1.64-8.32) | |
ART Regimen | ||||
d4T | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.209 | |
AZT | 1.17(0.79-1.73) | 0.421 | 1.33 (0.85-2.07) |