Table 2: Distribution of the clinical, blood tests and sociodemographic variables according to dichotomized QOL and the Neuroticism domain.
Quality of Life |
Neuroticism |
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Variables |
Low and Intermediate Level Positions n (%) |
High Level Position n (%) |
p |
Low, Very Low and Intermediate n (%) |
High and Very High n (%) |
p |
Gender Female Male |
19 (39.6) 29 (60.4) |
9 (28.1) 23 (71.9) |
0.293 |
10 (34.5) 19 (65.5) |
18 (35.3) 33 (64.7) |
0.942
|
Relationship With a steady partner Without a steady partner |
18 (37.5) 30 (62.5) |
16 (50.0) 16 (50.0) |
0.268
|
13 (44.8) 16 (55.2) |
21 (41.2) 30 (58.8) |
0.751 |
Education level Category 1* Category 2** |
29 (60.4) 19 (39.6) |
11 (34.4) 21 (65.6) |
0.022 |
11 (37.9) 18 (62.1) |
29 (56.9) 22 (43.1) |
0.104 |
Occupation Yes No |
32 (66.7) 16 (33.3) |
14 (43.8) 18 (56.2) |
0.042 |
12 (41.4) 17 (58.6) |
34 (66.7) 17 (33.3) |
0.028 |
Length of withdrawal from work# |
4.8 ± 4.4 |
7.6 ± 5.2 |
0.069 |
5.1 ± 4.0 |
5.9 ± 5.0 |
0.634 |
Household income > 1 MW*** Up to 1 MW |
33 (68.8) 15 (31.2) |
27 (84.4) 5 (15.6) |
0.114 |
24 (82.8) 5 (17.2) |
36 (70.6) 15 (29.4) |
0.227 |
Time elapsed since HIV diagnosis# |
8.1 ± 6.2 |
11.3 ± 7.3 |
0.038 |
9.6 ± 5.4 |
9.2 ± 7.5 |
0.806 |
Viral load Detectable Undetectable |
16 (33.3) 32 (66.7) |
3 (9.4) 29 (90.6) |
0.016
|
6 (20.6) 23 (79.3) |
13 (25.4) 38 (74.5) |
0.628 |
CD4+ T-Cell Count < 200 cells/mm3 ≥ 200 cells/mm3 |
10 (20.8) 38 (79.2) |
1 (3.1) 31 (96.9) |
0.043 |
2 (6.9) 27 (93.1) |
9 (17.6) 42 (82.4) |
0.311 |
Illicit Drug Use Former User No Yes |
11 (22.9) 28 (58.3) 9 (18.8) |
4 (12.5) 24 (75.0) 4 (12.5) |
0.302
|
5 (17.2) 24 (82.8) - |
10 (19.6) 28 (54.9) 13 (25.5) |
0.008 |
Comorbidity No Yes |
15 (31.3) 33 (68.7) |
13 (40.6) 19 (59.4) |
0.389 |
11 (37.9) 18 (62.1) |
17 (33.3) 34 (66.7) |
0.679 |
Hepatitis No Yes |
28 (58.3) 20 (41.7) |
19 (59.4) 13 (40.6) |
0.926 |
15 (51.7) 14 (48.3) |
32 (62.7) 19 (37.3) |
0.336 |
*Category 1 (complete or incomplete Primary School and incomplete Secondary School)
**Category 2 (Secondary School and College Degree or incomplete Higher Education)
#Mean ± Standard Deviation
***Minimum Wage (BRL 678.00).