Table 8 Multivariate models of cost and medical personnel utilization per patient that remained in care for one full year (n = 169)

Hospitalized during ART (n = 8)

1.71

(1.34, 2.19)

<0.0001

ART changed due to side effects (n = 21)

1.22

(1.03, 1.45)

0.0176

Age greater than median (n = 84)

1.14

(1.03, 1.27)

0.0126

Physician time

Relative difference

95% CI

p-value

Treated for TB (n = 20)

1.60

(1.28, 2.00)

<0.0001

ART changed due to side effects or failure (n = 21)

1.25

(1.01, 1.57)

0.0500

Hemoglobin < 10 mg/dl (n = 44)

1.22

(1.04, 1.43)

0.0139

Nurse time

Relative difference

95% CI

p-value

Treated for TB (n = 20)

1.91

(1.61, 2.26)

<0.0001