Multivariate Regression Analysis of Respondents' Willingness to Pay for HIV Treatment Services in Nigeria and Independent Variablesa (N=400)
| Model | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age category | ||
| Older than 40 years | ||
| Younger than 40 years | 0.934 (−0.091, 0.032) | .351 |
| Marital category | ||
| Has a partner | ||
| Has no partner | 0.130 (−0.060, 0.052) | .897 |
| Educational category | ||
| Below secondary school | ||
| Secondary school and above | 0.355 (−0.064, 0.044) | .723 |
| Employment category | ||
| Employed | ||
| Not employed | 0.190 (0.015, 0.202) | .023b |
| Monthly income | ||
| >Minimum wage | ||
| <Minimum wage | 2.389 (−0.046, 0.069) | .697 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | ||
| Female | 0.288 (−0.089, 0.019) | .199 |
| Level of treatment | ||
| Public hospital | ||
| Government hospital | 0.770 (−0.086, 0.038) | .442 |
| Duration on treatment | ||
| Less than 3 years | ||
| More than 3 years | 1.274 (−0.015, 0.070) | .204 |
| Co-morbidity with HIV | ||
| No | ||
| Yes | 0.119 (−0.110, 0.124) | .905 |
| Change in income | ||
| Decrease in income | ||
| Increase in Income | 2.015 (0.003, 0.229) | .045b |
| Availability of financial support | ||
| Family and friend support | ||
| No support | 14.209 (0.151, 0.285) | .00b |
| Sources of money to be used to pay for HIV treatment services | ||
| Personal income alone | ||
| Personal income plus support | 0.548 (1.523, 20.24) | .802 |
| Perception of the monthly cost of HIV treatment services | ||
| Cost is low | ||
| Cost is high | 1.493 (0.398, 2.273) | .892 |
| Awareness of consequences of nonadherence to HIV treatment | ||
| No | ||
| Yes | 1.856 (2.753, 10.274) | .136 |
| Awareness of starting treatment as soon as a diagnosis is completed | ||
| No | ||
| Yes | 0.998 (3.02, 65.507) | .075 |
| History of previous payment for HIV treatment services | ||
| No | ||
| Yes | 0.576 (0.443, 32.740) | .144 |
| Frequency of clinic visits | ||
| More than once a quarter | ||
| Once in a quarter | 2.457 (0.122, 0.523) | .784 |