Table 3 Multivariable Cox-regression analysis of predictors of death among under-five children on ART at Amahara regional state, Oromia “liyu” zone, Northeast Ethiopia 2020
Covariates | Categories | Outcome | CHR | AHR | CI (95%) | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Censored | ||||||
Baseline nutritional status | Normal nutritional status | 2 (1.11%) | 197 (98.99%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Moderate malnutrition | 6 (4.32%) | 133 (95.68%) | 4.79 | 2.07 | [0.41, 10.39] | 0.376 | |
Severe malnutrition | 13 (34.21%) | 25 (65.79%) | 9.78 | 4.93 | [1.04, 10.47] | 0.043 | |
Adherence status of the child | Good | 7 (2.50%) | 273 (97.50%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Fair | 5 (7.35%) | 63 (92.65%) | 3.56 | 2.25 | [0.70, 7.30] | 0.175 | |
Poor | 9 (32.14%) | 19 (67.86%) | 12.84 | 3.86 | [1.37, 10.88] | 0.011 | |
Baseline WHO Clinical stages | Mild (stage I & II) | 1 (0.35%) | 283 (99.65%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Advanced (stage III&IV) | 20 (21.74%) | 72 (78.26%) | 25 | 6.37 | [3.33, 10.14] | 0.002 | |
INH prophylaxis | Yes | 5 (2.21%) | 221 (97.79%) | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 16 (10.67%) | 134 (89.33%) | 7.99 | 3.55 | [1.24, 10.18] | 0.018 | |