Outcome measures
|
Scale
|
Type
|
Measure
|
Analysis method
|
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Primary
| | | | |
Adherence at 6 months*
| | | | |
VAS
|
Ordinal
|
Binary
|
VAS percentage >95%
|
Chi-squared test
|
Self report
|
Ordinal
|
Binary
|
% adherence in last month > 95%
|
Chi-squared test
|
PRD
|
Ordinal
|
Binary
|
% of complete refills >95%
|
Chi-squared test
|
Secondary
| | | | |
Weight
|
Ratio
|
Continuous
|
Change in weight
|
T-test
|
BMI
|
Ratio
|
Continuous
|
Change in BMI
|
T-test
|
OI
|
Nominal
|
Binary
|
Occurrence of new OI
|
Chi-squared test
|
Mortality
|
Nominal
|
Binary
|
All deaths
|
Chi-squared test
|
Retention
|
Nominal
|
Binary
|
Number retained in care
|
Chi-squared test
|
CD4 count
|
Ratio
|
Continuous
|
Change in CD4 count
|
T-test
|
Viral load
|
Ratio
|
Continuous
|
Change in viral load
|
T-test
|
Satisfaction with care
|
Ordinal
|
Categorical
|
Change in satisfaction scores
|
T-test
|
QoL
|
Ordinal
|
Categorical
|
Change in QoL scores
|
T-test
|
- VAS: visual analogue scale, PRD: pharmacy refill data, BMI, body mass index, OI: opportunistic infection, CD4: Cluster Designation 4, QoL: Quality of Life.
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* All three measures of adherence will also be analyzed as continuous outcomes using T-test