Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with death
From: Risk factors in hospital deaths in severely malnourished children in Kampala, Uganda
No of deaths/total (n = 220) | Unadjusted Odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex> | |||
Female | 23/89 | 1 | 1 |
Male | 29/131 | 0.8 (0.4 – 1.5) | 1.0 (0.4 – 2.3) |
Age group | |||
> 24 months | 9/38 | 1 | 1 |
≤ 24 months | 43/182 | 1.0 (0.4 – 2.3) | 0.9 (0.3 – 2.4) |
Oedema | |||
Absent | 23/112 | 1 | 1 |
Present | 29/108 | 1.4 (0.8 – 2.7) | 2.0 (0.8 – 4.7) |
Axillary temperature < 35°C | |||
No | 44/169 | 1 | |
Yes | 3/5 | 4.3 (0.7 – 26) | |
Diarrhoea | |||
No | 28/130 | 1 | |
Yes | 24/90 | 1.4 (0.7 – 2.5) | |
Blood glucose < 3 mmol/L) | |||
No | 36/177 | 1 | |
Yes | 7/18 | 2.5 (1.0 – 7.0) | |
Serum K + < 3.5 mmol/L | |||
No | 23/137 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 25/75 | 2.5 (1.0 – 4.8)* | 2.4 (1.0 – 5.0) |
Serum Na + < 135 mmol/L | |||
No | 19/106 | 1 | |
Yes | 29/106 | 1.7 (1.0 – 3.0) | |
Hb < 5 g/dL | |||
No | 46/203 | 1 | |
Yes | 4/14 | 1.4 (0.4 – 4.6) | |
Malaria parasites in blood | |||
No | 45/186 | 1 | |
Yes | 5/24 | 0.8 (0.3 – 2.3) | |
Bacteria isolate in blood | |||
No | 41/185 | ||
Yes | 10/32 | 1.6 (0.7 – 3.6) | |
Total serum protein < 6 g/dL | |||
No | 14/79 | 1 | |
Yes | 34/133 | 1.6 (0.8 – 3.0) | |
Serum albumin < 3.5 mg/dL | |||
No | 3/42 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 45/170 | 4.7 (1.4 – 16) | 4.3 (1.0 – 18) |
HIV Status | |||
Negative | 30/149 | 1 | 1 |
Positve | 20/64 | 1.8 (0.9 – 3.5) | 1.9 (0.8 – 4.4) |
Blood transfusion | |||
No | 28/142 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 24/52 | 3.5 (1.8 – 6.9)** | 5.1 (2.2 – 12)*** |
Intravenous fluid infusion | |||
No | 25/131 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 26/62 | 3.1 (1.6 – 6.0)* | 4.8 (2.0 – 12)*** |