Table 7 Multivariate analysis (Cox regression) of factors associated with recovery time of SAM among severely malnourished in the therapeutic units of Debre Markos Referral and Finote Selam District Hospitals, 2016
Factors (variables) | CHR | 95% CI | AHR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (in months) | |||||
6–11 | 1 | 1 | |||
12–23 | 0.74 | 0.54–1.02 | 0.73 | 0.52–1.01 | 0.06 |
24–35 | 0.64 | 0.42–1.01 | 0.66 | 0.35–0.89 | 0.02 |
36–59 | 0.55 | 0.32–0.92 | 0.53 | 0.31–0.91 | 0.02 |
HIV status | |||||
Positive | 1 | 1 | |||
Negative | 2.98 | 1.003–8.87 | 2.48 | 1.23–5.01 | 0.01 |
Folic acid supplementation | |||||
Yes | 1 | 1 | |||
No | 0.41 | 0.24–0.92 | 0.35 | 0.14–0.89 | 0.03 |