| Variables | Frequency (N = 669) | LTFU (n = 98) | % (n/Nx100) | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
| Age (years) |
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| Median (IQR) | 27 (24 - 31) | 26.5 (23 - 29) |
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| <25 | 252 | 42 | 16.7 | 1 | - |
| 25 - 30 | 217 | 38 | 17.5 | 1.06 (0.69 - 1.72) | 0.81 |
| >30 | 200 | 18 | 9 | 0.49 (0.28 - 0.89) | 0.02 |
| Marital Status |
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| Single | 144 | 25 | 17.3 | 1 | - |
| Married/Cohabiting | 522 | 73 | 13.9 | 0.77 (0.47 - 1.27) | 0.31 |
| Others (widow, divorced) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Ownership of telephone |
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| Yes | 608 | 84 | 13.8 | 1 | - |
| No | 61 | 14 | 9.1 | 0.53 (0.28 - 0.99) | 0.05 |
| Preferred means of contact |
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| Telephone call | 362 | 52 | 14.3 | 1 | - |
| Home visit | 24 | 5 | 20.8 | 0.89 (−7.33 - 28.61) | 0.35 |
| Both telephone and home | 270 | 38 | 14 | 0 (−5.60 - 5.82) | 1 |
| Refused contact | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 (−70.26 - 18.01) | 0.57 |
| No means of contact | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 0.88 (−13.44 - 76.53) | 0.35 |
| Unknown | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0.77 (−11.18 - 51.23) | 0.38 |
| Transport to site |
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| ≤200 CFA | 393 | 46 | 11.7 | 1 | - |
| >200 CFA | 276 | 52 | 18.9 | 1.76 (1.14 - 2.71) | 0.01 |
| Health district |
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| Bamenda | 431 | 63 | 14.6 | 1 | - |
| Kumba | 238 | 35 | 14.7 | 1.01 (0.64 - 1.76) | 0.98 |
| Entry point |
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| Ante partum (ANC/L & D) | 626 | 83 | 13.2 | 1 | - |
| Post-partum | 43 | 15 | 34.9 | 0.94 (0.39 - 2.29) | 0.89 |
| HIV status at enrolment |
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| Known positive but not on ARVs | 215 | 31 | 14.4 | 1 | - |
| Newly diagnosed | 454 | 67 | 14.7 | 0.12 (−5.23 - 6.66) | 0.73 |
| WHO stage |
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| I | 570 | 88 | 15.4 | 1 | - |