Table 1 Clinical characteristics of children admitted for inpatient treatment of SAM
Variables | All (n = 29) | Intervention (n = 15) | Comparison (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | 18.4 ± 8.1 | 18.5 ± 8.5 | 18.3 ± 7.8 |
Sex female (%) | 15/29 (51.7) | 7/15 (46.7) | 8/14 (57.1) |
Neurodisability (%) | 1/29 (3.4) | 1/15 (6.7) | 0/14 (0) |
HIV status (%) | |||
 Reactive | 8/29 (27.6) | 4/15 (26.7) | 4/14 (28.6) |
 Non-reactive | 19/29 (65.5) | 11/15 (73.3) | 8/14 (57.1) |
 Unknown | 2/29 (6.9) | 0/15 (0) | 2/14 (14.3) |
Previous inpatient admission (%) | 9/29 (31.0) | 6/15 (40.0) | 3/14 (21.4) |
Inpatient death (%) | 1/29 (3.4) | 0/15 (0) | 1/14 (7.1) |
Duration of hospital stay (days)a | 7.9 ± 6.9 | 9.4 ± 8.5 | 6.1 ± 3.8 |