Retention in care in aging adults with a dual diagnosis of HIV infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a longitudinal retrospective cross-sectional study

Table 6 Standardized path coefficients by age groups

Model	Path	Path coefficient	p
OALWH + T2DM	Standardized effects on CD4 cell count
	Missed visits (count)	–0.46	0.001
	Attendance	–0.04	0.73
	Visit adherence	–0.43	0.002
	4-month visit constancy	0.22	0.040
	Standardized effects on HbA1c level
	Missed visits (count)	–0.02	0.89
	Attendance	–0.03	0.78
	Visit adherence	0.02	0.90
	4-month visit constancy	0.024	0.84
YALWH + T2DM	Standardized effects on CD4 cell count
	Missed visits (count)	–0.54	0.001
	Attendance	–0.20	0.26
	Visit adherence	–0.50	0.01
	4-month visit constancy	–0.02	0.91
	Standardized effects on HbA1c level
	Missed visits (count)	0.72	0.001
	Attendance	0.32	0.04
	Visit adherence	0.35	0.03
	4-month visit constancy	–0.17	0.23

PLWH + T2DM persons living with HIV and diabetes, all ages, OALWH + T2DM older adults with HIV and T2DM, YALWH + T2DM younger adults with HIV and T2DM

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