Table 2

Univariate and multivariate factors associated with undetectable viral load (n = 88)

Variable
Unadjusted OR
95%CI
p-value
Adjusted OR
95%CI
p-value

Female gender
0.91
0.36 – 2.35
0.86



Age at treatment start (months)
1.00
0.99 – 1.01
0.81



WHO stage 2&3 (vs WHO stage 4)
2.80
1.07 – 7.35
0.04
*


Weight-for-age z-score
1.29
0.94 – 1.77
0.12
*


Height-for-age z-score
1.07
0.74 – 1.54
0.71
*


Weight-for-height z-score
1.94
1.27 – 2.96
0.002
1.8
1.15 – 2.80
0.01
CD4 percent
1.04
0.97 – 1.12
0.27
*


CD4 absolute (cells/l)
1.44
0.54 – 3.84
0.47
*


Log viral load
0.87
0.48 – 1.60
0.66
*


Ritonavir-containing regimen
0.33
0.13 – 0.87
0.03



Annual average MR adherence ≥ 90%
10.30
1.92 – 55.67
0.005
5.48
0.84 – 35.58
0.075

*Not included in building multivariate model

Not significantly associated with viral suppression after adjustment for weight-for-height z-score

Davies et al. BMC Pediatrics 2008 8:34   doi:10.1186/1471-2431-8-34