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Table 3 Multivariable linear mixed model analyses of factors associated with CD4 changes overtime among HIV-infected children-initiated ART Amhara region public hospitals (2010–2016)

From: Predictors of CD4 count changes over time among children who initiated highly active antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia

Covariate

Estimate

95% CI

Constant

2.494

2.328

2.660

Time

0.008

0.007

0.009

BMI

0.005

− 0.003

0.012

Age

− 0.015

− 0.021

− 0.009

Hemoglobin

0.013

0.004

0.022

BWHO stage

 Stage I

0

  

 Stage II

− 0.046

− 0.091

− 0.0003

 Stage III

− 0.039

− 0.089

0.011

 Stage IV

− 0.053

− 0.149

0.043

Opportunistic infection

 Yes

− 0.044

− 0.0845

− 0.0042

 No

0

  

Functional status

 Working

0

  

 Ambulatory

0.004

− 0.036

0.044

 Bedridden

0.008

− 0.209

0.225

Disclosure

 Yes

− 0.087

− 0.129

0.046

 No

0

  

Mothers ARV status

 Yes

0.055

− 0.019

0.128

 No

0

  

Regimen type

 d4T + 3TC + NVP

0

  

 d4T + 3TC + EFV

− 0.143

− 0.217

0.068

 AZT + 3TC + NVP

0.022

− 0.020

0.064

 AZT + 3TC + EFV

0.070

− 0.017

0.123

 TDF + 3TC + EFV

0.170

− 0.010

0.330

 Others*

0.157

− 0.004

0.310

  1. *TDF + 3TC + EFV, AZT + 3TC + LPV/r, ABC + 3TC + LPV/r