Table 3 HRQoL in HIV patients: Multivariable Logistic Regression Models for PHS and MHS

Age (Years)

1.00 (0.97–1.03)

0.919

1.05 (1.02–1.08)

0.001

Gender (Male)

2.47 (1.22–4.98)

0.012

1.76 (0.96–3.24)

0.068

Ethnicity (Non-Caucasian)

3.55 (1.63–7.73)

0.001

2.11 (1.12–3.99)

0.021

Education (Higher education)

2.33 (1.32–4.12)

0.004

1.10 (0.68–1.80)

0.697

Employment (Employed)

4.02 (2.27–7.14)

<0.001

2.12 (1.28–3.50)

0.003

Living condition (Lives with family)

0.81 (0.45–1.47)

0.491

0.70 (0.42–1.16)

0.166

Sexually active (Yes)

1.22 (0.70–2.11)

0.478

1.04 (0.63–1.71)

0.881

Current use of illicit drugs (No)

1.55 (0.76–3.16)

0.224

2.53 (1.31–4.89)

0.006

Current use of alcoholic drinks (No)

2.00 (1.01–3.98)

0.047

0.69 (0.39–1.25)

0.223

MSM (Yes)

0.95 (0.47–1.92)

0.890

0.69 (0.38–1.26)

0.227

Time since HIV diagnosed (Years)

1.01 (0.97–1.06)

0.579

1.03 (0.98–1.07)

0.258

Symptoms of HIV (Yes)

3.49 (1.77–6.89)

<0.001

3.56 (1.79–7.10)

<0.001

On ART (Yes)

3.11 (0.96–10.11)

0.059

2.47 (0.95–6.42)

0.063

CD4 count (>350 cells/mm³)

1.22 (0.63–2.39)

0.558

1.54 (0.83–2.86)

0.170

Viral load (<40 copies/ml)

1.65 (0.72–3.79)

0.240

1.73 (0.81–3.72)

0.158

HIV-associated complications (No)

1.97 (1.01–3.82)

0.046

1.13 (0.60–2.12)

0.708

Co-morbid conditions (No)

2.29 (1.29–4.07)

0.004

2.46 (1.50–4.02)

<0.001

BMI (Kg/m²)

0.97 (0.90–1.03)

0.283

0.92 (0.86–0.97)

0.004

Malnutrition risk (Low)

1.73 (0.75–3.97)

0.198

2.25 (1.02–4.97)

0.045

Social support (Total score 0–100)

1.03 (1.02–1.04)

<0.001

1.03 (1.02–1.04)

<0.001

Disclosure worries (Total score 0–100)

1.00 (0.99–1.01)

0.608

1.01 (1.00–1.02)

0.105