Table 4 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with earlier death in severely malnourished children admitted to JUSH, Sept. 2010–Sept. 2012

    <24 months

2.3

1.5–3.5

1.9

1.2–2.9

.006

    ≥24 months

1

1

    Present

3.9

1.8–8.4

3.0

1.4–6.6

.005

    Absent

1

1

    Impaired

3.8

2.4–5.9

2.6

1.5–4.5

< .001

    Conscious

1

1

    Present

1.9

1.2–3.0

2.1

1.3–3.3

.003

    Absent

1

1

    Present

3.5

2.2–5.5

2.3

1.3–4.0

.004

    Absent

1

1

    Present

3.2

1.7–6.3

3.7

1.9–7.2

< .001

    Absent

1

1