Table 5 Factors associated with total expenditure among rural Chinese patients in their first year of ARV therapy (N = 276)
Factors | Coefficient | Standard error | Fvalue | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CD4 cell counts (cells/μL) |  |  |  |  |
   100-199 vs. <100 | -280.3 | 121.0 | 5.37 | 0.02 |
   (≥200 vs. <100) | -336.4 | 128.0 | 8.20 | 0.004 |
Treatment site | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   (Mangshi vs. others) | 582.5 | 141.3 | 17.0 | <0.0001 |
Adverse drug event | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   (Yes vs. no) | 186.4 | 89.5 | 4.3 | 0.04 |
Opportunistic infection | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   (Yes vs. no) | 233.1 | 95.0 | 6.0 | 0.02 |