Table 2

Logistic regression for death and diarrhoea

Dependent variableIndependent variableOdds ratio95% CIp value
1. DeathRhamnose absoption2-150 0.040.01 to 0.15< 0.001
Lactulose permeation2-150 17.45.4 to 56.1< 0.001
Maize diet (v milk)2-151 3.71.6 to 8.30.002
Younger age2-150 16.12.2 to 118.40.006
Diarrhoeal burden2-150 2.81.2 to 6.90.021
Rash severity1.61.0 to 2.40.031
Wasting severity (WHZ)1.51.0 to 2.20.045
2. DiarrhoeaRhamnose absorption2-150 0.270.2 to 0.9< 0.001
Lactulose permeation2-150 5.12.4 to 10.7< 0.001
Milk diet (v maize)2-151 4.82.7 to 8.6< 0.001
Oedema severity1.61.3 to 2.0< 0.001

  • ↵2-150 Log values.

  • ↵2-151 See companion paper for explanation of diets.

  • Diarrhoeal burden = proportion of hospital days with diarrhoea.

  • WHZ = weight/height z scores.