Table 6 Univariate logistic regression model showing factors associated with depression.

From: Multicenter observational survey on psychosocial and behavioral impacts of COVID-19 in people living with HIV in Northern Vietnam

 

Univariate modela (n = 997)

OR (95% CI)

p

Demographics

 Sex (vs. male)

  Female

1.00 (0.72–1.41)

0.98

 Age, y (vs. aged < 37 years)

  37–41

1.03 (0.61–1.73)

0.72

  42–45

0.82 (0.48–1.40)

 

  ≥ 46

0.85 (0.50–1.42)

 

Prevention against COVID-19

Prevention against COVID-19 (vs. not practiced)

  Practiced

0.58 (0.16–2.16)

0.42

 Change in social contacts (vs. no change)b

  Reduced

1.22 (0.82–1.82)

0.55

  Increased

0.67 (0.08–5.47)

 

ART continuity

 Access to ART during COVID-19 (vs. continued receiving ART from patient’s regular doctor)

  Temporarily received ART at another hospital

1.47 (0.81–2.67)

0.21

 Discontinuation of ART because of COVID-19 (vs. not discontinued)

  Discontinued

1.75 (0.56–5.50)

0.34

Support for continuing ART and HIV care during COVID-19 (vs. received)

  Not received

0.36 (0.05–2.77)

0.33

Risky health behaviors

 Binge drinking in the past month (vs. no episodes of having > 5 drinks)

  > 5 drinks on one occasion

2.04 (1.29–3.23)

< 0.01

 Change in alcohol consumption (vs. non-drinker/no change)b

  Decreased

1.43 (0.97–2.12)

0.08

  Increased

3.74 (0.62–22.65)

 

 Used illegal drug in the past 3 months (vs. no use)

  Used

0.64 (0.08–5.16)

0.68

 Change in illicit drug use (vs. non-user/no change)b

  Decreased

1.02 (0.12–8.78)

0.99

  Increased

–

 

 Change in the number of sex partners (vs. no change)b

  Decreased

1.38 (0.29–6.59)

0.92

  Increased

1.11 (0.13–9.55)

 

Change in condom use (vs. no change)b

  Increased

2.68 (0.24–29.77)

0.57

  Decreased

1.79 (0.36–8.95)

 

Economic impact

 Change in employment status (vs. no change)b

  Lost job

4.14 (2.69–6.37)

< 0.001

  Reduced working hours

1.64 (1.03–2.63)

 

  Increased working hours

4.63 (1.32–16.27)

 

  Other

1.74 (0.69–4.36)

 

 Current financial status (vs. no problem)

  A little challenging

3.61 (2.17–6.01)

< 0.001

  Very challenging

7.28 (4.18–12.68)

 

  Other

–

 

 Financial assistance from public authorities (vs. never received)

  Ever received

0.71 (0.33–1.51)

0.37

  1. CES-D Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval.
  2. aAmong 1116 study participants from the NHTD, 119 (10.7%) were excluded from the analyses because they provided the same answers to all 16 items on the CES-D.
  3. bCompared with before the COVID-19 pandemic.