Table 2 Predictors of CD4 reconstitution identified by the random-intercept linear mixed model (N=774), Savannakhet, Lao PDR, 2003–2009

Time since HAART initiation (year) ^a

Linear trend

25.15

(18.36; 31.93)*

Quadratic trend

−15.36

(−18.01; −12.71)*

Cubic trend

6.48

(5.04; 7.92)*

Gender ^b

Intercept

38.54

(23.70; 53.38)*

Slope deviation

14.82

(9.52; 20.12)*

CD4 at HAART initiation ^c

Intercept

50–199 cells/μL

82.35

(66.74; 97.95)*

≥ 200 cells/μL

194.42

(169.29; 219.55)*

Slope deviation

50–199 cells/μL

−11.64

(−17.12; −6.15)*

≥ 200 cells/μL

−20.10

(−29.45; −10.74)*