Table 2 Baseline characteristics associated with categorized treatment outcome
Cured N = 168(%) | Died N = 30(%) | Potentially unsatisfactory N = 53(%) | χ 2 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
¶Mean age | 25.13(16.89) | 18.87(13.19) | 24.26(14.10) | 1.966π | 0.142 |
Age in months: | |||||
3–12 | 53(67.1) | 14(17.7) | 12(15.2) | 5.128 | 0.077 |
Above 12 | 115(66.9) | 16(9.3) | 41(23.8) | ||
Sex: | |||||
Male | 101(66.0) | 17(11.1) | 35(22.9) | 0.856 | 0.652 |
Female | 67(68.3) | 13(13.3) | 18(18.4) | ||
§HIV status: | |||||
Positive | 33(47.1) | 13(18.6) | 24(34.3) | 19.981 | <0.001* |
Negative | 120(76.9) | 15(9.6) | 21(13.5) | ||
Immunization status: | |||||
Not up to-date | 111(71.6) | 14(9.0) | 30(19.4) | 4.812 | 0.090 |
Up to-date | 57(59.4) | 16(16.7) | 23(24.0) | ||
Type of severe malnutrition: | |||||
Oedematous | 106(72.6) | 14(9.6) | 26(17.8) | 5.115 | 0.077 |
Non-oedematous | 62(59.1) | 16(15.2) | 27(25.7) | ||