Medical Status and Health Care Utilization among Adults Living with HIV by Parental Status (N = 3810)*
| Characteristic | Total Sample | Custodial Parents of Minor Children (n = 401) | Noncustodial/Parents of Grown Children (n = 1319) | Nonparents (n = 2090) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years since learned HIV serostatus, mean ± SD | 8.4 ± 4.7 | 7.7 ± 4.1 | 8.1 ± 4.5 | 8.8 ± 4.8 | <.0001 |
| Last self-reported CD4 count <200 | 20.4% | 15.1% | 20.7% | 21.2% | .0309 |
| Last viral load detectable (self-report) | 59.3% | 54.7% | 58.1% | 61.0% | .0377 |
| HIV-related symptom count, mean ± SD | 12.4 ± 5.7 | 12.4 ± 5.9 | 12.3 ± 5.9 | 12.6 ± 5.5 | .3145 |
| Distress due to HIV-related symptoms, mean ± SD† | 2.8 ± 0.5 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 2.8 ± 0.5 | <.0001 |
| Currently taking antiretrovirals | 74.7% | 72.6% | 73.7% | 75.7% | .2378 |
| Adherent to all medications, past 3 days | 63.7% | 53.0% | 63.5% | 65.8% | .0002 |
| Any missed medical appointments, past 3 months | 47.7% | 53.0% | 48.9% | 46.1% | .0418 |
* Information on parental status is missing for 8 participants.
† Rated 1 (doesn’t bother at all) to 4 (bothers a great deal).