Table 3 Results of multivariate logistic regression the variables that had a statistically significant association with the outcomes retention in care and viral suppression

Employment status (n = 1386)

1.41

1.06–1.88

1.39

1.07–1.80

 Employed

 Unemployed

Drug use (crack/cocaine/marijuana)

0.823

0.66–1.67

 Drug use

 Non-drug use

Baseline CD4 (n = 1859)

0.886

0.65–1.21

1.71

1.26–2.32

 CD4 ≤ 200

 CD4 > 200

Years on ART

 Never initiated ART

Reference

Reference

 ≤ 3 years

2.12

0.80–5.60

1.71

0.38–7.76

 4–6 years

3.09

1.13–8.48

1.35

0.29–6.29

 7–9 years

3.97

1.39–11.31

1.39

0.29–6.62

 ≥ 10 years

5.99

1.74–20.64

0.68

0.12–3.76

Retention in care after 12 months

2.48

1.90–3.24

 Retained

 Not retained