Table 7 Predictors associated with mental component score of health-related quality of life for PLWHIV

Strategy practice effect

 Strategy 1

–

–

–

–

 Strategy 2

− 0.599

0.928

− 0.620

0.519

 Strategy 3*

− 2.967

0.919

− 3.230

0.001

 Strategy 4

− 0.523

1.273

− 0.410

0.681

Age (years)

 16–18

–

–

–

–

 18–30

− 1.361

2.502

− 0.540

0.586

 30–45

− 2.193

2.504

− 0.880

0.381

 45–60

− 2.562

2.507

− 1.020

0.307

 ≥ 60

− 2.105

2.559

− 0.820

0.411

Race/ethnicity

 Han nationality

 Yi minority

0.385

0.679

0.570

0.571

 Zhuang minority

− 0.085

0.680

− 0.130

0.900

 Other minority ethnic group

0.376

0.546

0.690

0.492

Marital status

 Separated/Divorced/Unmarried

–

–

–

–

 Married/Cohabitating

− 0.550

0.394

1.400

0.162

Education level

 < 9 years

–

–

–

–

 ≥ 9 years

0.551

0.394

-1.400

0.162

Occupation

 Workers

–

–

–

–

 Public officers/Staff member

− 0.743

0.836

− 0.890

0.374

 Farmers

1.290

0.664

1.940

0.052

 Migrant workers

0.949

0.810

1.170

0.241

 Self-employed

− 0.468

0.755

− 0.620

0.536

 Unemployed

0.232

0.805

0.290

0.774

Household income per year (CNY)

 < 5000

–

–

–

–

 5000 to 10 000*

0.986

0.476

2.070

0.038

 10 000 to 50 000*

2.232

0.504

4.420

0.001

 ≥ 50 000

2.236

1.193

1.870

0.061

HIV status known by others

 No one knowing

–

–

–

–

 Partially

− 0.874

0.449

− 1.940

0.052

 All*

− 2.276

0.720

− 3.160

0.002

 No clear

− 1.348

0.840

− 1.600

0.109

Initial infectious status

 HIV status

–

–

–

–

 AIDS status

− 0.293

0.432

− 0.680

0.497

Transmission model

 Heterosexual transmission

–

–

–

–

 Homosexual transmission

0.234

0.782

0.300

0.764

 Intravenous drug use*

− 1.733

0.585

− 2.960

0.003

 Mother-to-infant

− 2.224

2.303

− 0.970

0.334

 Unclear

− 1.989

1.048

− 1.900

0.058

Duration of antiretroviral therapy

 ≤ 1 years

–

–

–

–

 1–2 years

− 0.424

0.784

− 0.540

0.589

 2–4 years

0.753

0.660

1.140

0.254

 ≥ 4 years

− 0.652

0.580

− 1.120

0.261

 Not yet

− 0.195

1.736

− 0.110

0.910

The most recent CD4 counts

 ≥ 500 cells/μl

–

–

–

–

 350–500 cells/μl

0.210

0.470

0.450

0.654

 200–350 cells/μl

0.106

0.520

0.200

0.839

 < 200 cells/μl

0.220

0.720

0.310

0.760

Unclear

2.887

2.490

1.160

0.246

Social support*

0.228

0.028

8.140

0.001

Anxiety*

− 1.243

0.074

− 16.810

0.001

Depression*

− 0.848

0.075

− 11.250

0.001