Outcome of patients with diarrhoea receiving reduced osmolarity ORS and standard oral rehydration solutions (ORS) (mean (95% CI) or median (min-max))
| Hypotonic ORS (n=35) | Standard ORS (n=35) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean amount of ORS during maintenance (ml/kg) | 69.2 (52.4 to 85.9) | 96.5 (77.5 to 115.5)3-150 |
| Median number of diarrhoeal stools in hospital (min-max) | 7.0 (1 to 52) | 13.0 (1 to 79)3-151 |
| Mean duration of diarrhoea in hospital (hours) | 44.9 (37.8 to 52.1) | 54.4 (45.6 to 63.2) |