Loss to follow-up and associated factors in a cohort study among men who have sex with men
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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2013 |
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2013 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34 |
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Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi - 34(2013), 8 vom: 14. Aug., Seite 788-91 |
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Chinesisch |
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Zhou, Chu [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 21.04.2015 Date Revised 27.01.2014 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a OBJECTIVE: To explore the associated factors on loss to follow-up among men who have sex with men (MSM) in a prospective cohort study | ||
| 520 | |a 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 | ||
| 520 | |a 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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| 700 | 1 | |a Wu, Zun-You |e verfasserin |4 aut | |
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