Table 2 Factors associated with total quality of life in a sample of 348 adults with HIV

Sex

 Male

Reference

Reference

 Female

−1.35 (-4.64; 1.94)

−0.01 (-2.84; 2.83)

Age, years

−0.05 (-0.23; 0.12)

−0.11 (-0.25; 0.04)

Marital status

 Married

Reference

Reference

 Widowed/divorced

−5.78 (-9.06; -2.49)

−0.57 (-3.18; 2.04)

 Never married

−4.21 (-9.89; 1.46)

−1.63 (-5.95; 2.68)

Educational level

 No formal education

Reference

Reference

 Primary

5.89 (2.31; 9.47)

1.00 (-1.82; 3.82)

 Secondary and above

6.95 (2.50; 11.40)

0.73 (-2.98; 4.45)

Household assets (out of 7)

2.01 (0.94; 3.07)

0.99 (0.09; 1.89)

Food insecurity

 None or Mild

Reference

Reference ^b

 Moderate

−7.62 (-11.45; -3.78)

−2.52 (-5.55; 0.51)

 Severe

−10.06 (-13.61; -6.51)

−3.24 (-6.19; -0.29)

Body mass index [Kg/m²]

 Normal or overweight (≥18.5)

Reference

Reference

 Mildly low (17-18.5)

−5.46 (-9.07; -1.85)

−3.45 (-6.18; -0.71)

 Moderate to severely low (<17.0)

−4.69 (-8.88; -0.50)

−0.70 (-3.87; 2.46)

CMD scores

−1.84 (-2.06; -1.62)

−1.72 (-1.94; -1.49)

WHO stage of HIV

Stage I & II

Reference

Reference

Stage III & IV

−5.26 (-8.42; -2.10)

−3.80 (-6.18; -1.42)

Season

Dry

Reference

Rainy

−0.32 (-3.54; 2.91)

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