Table 2 Factors associated with 12 months retention of individuals enrolled in the Medication for Opioid Use Disorder programme in Kampala, Uganda(September 2020-July 2022)
Variables | Retention percentage (95%CI) | Unadjusted HR(95%CI) | Adjusted HR(95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall retention | 55.6 (50.3–60.6) | ||
Dose of methadone | |||
Low (< 60 mg) | 48.4(41.9–54.5) | 1 | 1 |
High ( > = 60 mg) | 71.8 ((61.8–79.6) | 2.19(1.45–3.30) | 2.1(1.41–3.22) |
Age: 15-24yrs | 57.4(44.3–68.5) | 1 | |
25-34yrs | 50.3(42.6–57.6) | 1.12(0.73–1.71) | |
Above35yrs | 61.5(51.7–69.9) | 0.88(0.54–1.43) | |
Sex Male | 56.9(50.9–62.4) | 1 | |
Female | 46.8(33.6–58.9) | 0.71(0.48–1.05) | |
Distance: More or = 5Km | 47.2(41.2–52.9) | 1 | 1 |
Less than5Km | 88.1(77.5–93.8) | 6.01(2.95–12.26) | 4.81(1.54-15.0) |
Relocated close to MOUD clinic | |||
NO | 49.1 (43.2–54.7) | 1 | 1 |
YES | 88.7 (76.5–94.8) | 6(2.65–13.58) | 0.68(0.19–2.42) |
Missed doses: None missed | 63.7(55.9–70.5) | 1 | 1 |
One/more doses | 47.2(39.6–54.3) | 0.69(0.49–0.95) | 0.85(0.61–1.17) |
History of Alcohol | |||
NO/No response | 58.1 (51.7–64) | 1 | |
YES | 47.4(37.1–57.1) | 0.75(0.53–1.03) | |
HIV serostatus | |||
POSITIVE | 56.7(37.3–72.1) | 1 | 1 |
NEGATIVE/UNKNOWN | 55(49.3–60.3) | 0.99(0.57–1.77) | 0.98(0.55–1.74) |
Major Mental Health Illness | |||
NO | 56.1(50.2–61.6) | 1 | 1 |
YES | 50(36.1–62.4) | 1.18(0.78–1.79) | 1.1(0.71–1.7) |
Housing -Stable | 55.5(48.9–61.5) | 1 | |
Non-Stable | 54.4(44.3–63.4) | 0.93(0.66–1.3) | |
COWS Score | 50(40.8–58.7) | 1 | |
MILD | |||
MODERATE | 60.3(52.5–67.3) | 1.33(0.93–1.88) | |
SEVERE | 42.8(21.9–62.3) | 0.85(0.43–1.75) | |
Incarceration history | |||
YES | 40(16.5–62.8) | 1 | |
NO | 55.7(48.6–62.2) | 1.37(0.71–2.94) |