Table 2

Logistic regression models for hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia in non-neonates; and for hypoglycaemia in neonates

Clinical variableOdds ratio (95% CI)p value
Hypoglycaemia, non-neonates
Prostration3.3 (2.2 to 4.9)<0.001
Deep breathing2.6 (1.6 to 4.2)<0.001
Last meal >12 hours2.1 (1.4 to 3.1)0.001
Positive malaria slide1.5 (1.1 to 1.2)0.013
WAZ <−31.5 (1.0 to 2.2)0.034
Hyperglycaemia, non-neonates
Prostration4.7 (2.7 to 8.1)<0.001
Deep breathing2.5 (1.3 to 4.8)0.005
Hypothermia2.6 (1.4 to 4.8)0.003
Hypoxia2.4 (1.1 to 5.1)0.026
Hypoglycaemia, neonates
Unable to breast feed3.4 (1.8 to 5.4)<0.001
Weight <2500 g2.6 (1.3 to 4.9)0.003