Table 4 Hierarchical multiple linear analyses of the influence of initial CD4 value and the variables viral response, subjective experience of adverse effects and adherence on the change in PCS and ECS from before start (pre PI-ART) to after two year of treatment (follow-up)

Step 1

Partial correlation ^a

Partial correlation ^a

Pre PI-ART PCS

0.722***

-

Pre PI-ART ECS

-

0.681***

R²

0.605***

0.456***

F

78.26

42.72

d.f. (regression;residual)

1;51

1;51

Step 2

Partial correlation

Partial correlation

Viral response

0.202

0.076

Adherence

0.167

0.235

Adverse effects

0.091

-0.366*

Pre PI-ART CD4 value

-0.043

-0.024

R²-change

0.028

0.128*

F-change

0.91

3.63

d.f. (regression;residual)

4;47

4;47