[Loss to follow-up and associated factors in a cohort study among men who have sex with men].
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
; 34(8): 788-91, 2013 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-24423764
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the associated factors on loss to follow-up among men who have sex with men (MSM) in a prospective cohort study.METHODS:
We recruited eligible HIV-negative MSM at baseline in eight cities from June to October 2009. Interviewer-administrated questionnaire and blood testings for HIV, syphilis and human simplex virus type 2, were accomplished upon enrollment, 6-month and 12-month follow-up visits in the program. Loss to follow-up was recorded at each visit in this cohort. Univariate and multivariate statistical analysis were conducted to examine the associated factors on loss to follow-up.RESULTS:
A total of 3196 eligible MSM were enrolled at the baseline study. During one year of follow-up, 894 (28.0%) of them dropped out thoroughly while 2302 (72.1%) showed up at least on one visit. Factors as MSM who were at age 25 or younger, resided locally less than 1 year, being unemployed, self-recognized as heterosexuality or bisexuality, never taking HIV testing in the past year, having had sex with women in the past 6 months etc., were more likely to withdraw from the follow-up visits. Conclusion Age, length of residency, sex orientation and history of HIV testing were associated with the loss of follow-up among MSM cohort in our study. These factors should be considered in this kind of study design in the future.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudos de Coortes
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Homossexualidade Masculina
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China