Table 8 Factors associated with anemia in the study subjects, at JUSH from July-September 2012
Variables | Anemia present n = 186 N (%) | No anemia n = 175 N (%) | COR (95% CI) p-value | AOR (95% CI) p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical stage | ||||
Advanced (stage III and IV) Early (stage I and II) | 84(45.2) 102(54.8) | 46(26.3) 129(73.7) | 2.3(1.48-3.6) 0.000 | 1.59(0.93-2.72) 0.089 |
Opportunistic infection | ||||
Present Absent | 43(23.1) 143(76.9) | 5(2.9) 170(97.1) | 10.2(3.94-26.5) 0.000 | 5.72(2.05-15.92) 0.001 |
HAART status | ||||
HAART naïve On HAART | 130(69.9) 56(30.1) | 101(57.7) 74(42.3) | 1.7(1.1-2.6) 0.021 | 1.53(0.91-2.56) 0.109 |
Use of CPT | ||||
On CPT Not on CPT | 128(68.8) 58(31.2) | 92(52.6) 83(47.4) | 1.99(1.29-3.05) 0.002 | 1.65(1.02-2.67) 0.04 |
CD4 count | ||||
1 < 200 ≥200 | 54(29) 132(71) | 11(6.3) 164(93.7) | 6.1(3.1-12.1) 0.000 | 3.34(1.57-7.1) 0.002 |
WBC count | ||||
< 4000 ≥4000 | 34(18.3) 152(81.7) | 13(7.4) 162(92.6) | 2.78(1.41-5.48) 0.004 | 1.44(0.66-3.14) 0.356 |
TLC | ||||
< 800 ≥800 | 17(9.1) 169(90.9) | 1(0.6) 174(99.4) | 17.5(2.3-132.98) 0.000 | 7.26(0.867-60.74) |