Table 1 Lactose tolerance by type of malnutrition
Characteristics | Lactose intolerant N = 50(%) | Lactose tolerant N = 146(%) | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kwashiorkor: | |||||
Yes | 27(36.0) | 48(64.0) | 2.40 | 1.25-4.61 | 0.011* |
No | 23(19.0) | 98(81.0) | |||
#Marasmic-kwash: | |||||
Yes | 6(24.0) | 19(76.0) | 0.91 | 0.34-2.43 | 1.000 |
No | 44(25.7) | 127(74.3) | |||
Marasmus: | |||||
Yes | 17(17.7) | 79(82.3) | 0.44 | 0.22-0.85 | 0.021* |
No | 33(33.0) | 67(67.0) |