Table 3.
Mean differences in length of stay (LOS) and daily weight gain by age and sex within subgroups for TFP, SFP and children who are wasted and stunted or have WAZ < −3.
| Outcome | Mean (SE) | Crude difference (95% CI) | p value | Adjusted difference (95% CI)a | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS TFP, mean (SE) daysb | |||||
| Male | 49.8 (0.81) | REF | REF | ||
| Female | 48.6 (0.81) | −1.25 (−3.50 to 1.00) | 0.277 | 0.79 (−1.45 to 3.05) | 0.486 |
| 6–23 | 51.0 (0.65) | REF | REF | ||
| 24–59 | 44.7 (1.18) | −6.28 (−8.75 to −3.80) | <0.001 | −7.05 (−9.55 to −4.55) | <0.001 |
| Interaction | |||||
| LOS SFP, mean (SE) daysb | |||||
| Male | 54.1 (0.99) | REF | REF | ||
| Female | 52.9 (0.79) | −1.22 (−3.68 to 1.23) | 0.329 | 0.33 (−2.17 to 2.83) | 0.796 |
| 6–23 | 53.0 (0.75) | REF | REF | ||
| 24–59 | 54.3 (1.11) | 1.26 (−1.31 to 3.84) | 0.336 | −5.25 (−7.94 to −2.56) | <0.001 |
| Interaction | 0.642 | ||||
| LOS WaSt, mean (SE) daysb | |||||
| Male | 49.6 (0.86) | REF | REF | ||
| Female | 49.7 (0.86) | 0.16 (−2.26 to 2.58) | 0.897 | 1.96 (−4.48 to 4.40) | 0.115 |
| 6–23 | 50.4 (0.77) | REF | REF | ||
| 24–59 | 48.4 (1.01) | −2.04 (−4.52 to 0.43) | 0.106 | −3.53 (−6.07 to −0.99) | 0.007 |
| Interaction | 0.778 | ||||
| LOS WAZ < −3, mean (SE) daysb | |||||
| Male | 51.1 (0.76) | REF | REF | ||
| Female | 49.9 (0.80) | −1.26 (−3.43 to 0.91) | 0.255 | 0.24 (−1.97 to 2.45) | 0.833 |
| 6–23 | 51.7 (0.66) | REF | REF | ||
| 24–59 | 48.3 (0.99) | −3.33 (−5.61 to −1.05) | 0.004 | −4.88 (−7.24 to −2.52) | <0.001 |
| Interaction | 0.811 | ||||
| Daily weight gain, TFP, mean (SE) g/kg/day | |||||
| Male | 5.27 (0.14) | REF | REF | ||
| Female | 5.33 (0.15) | 0.05 (−0.34 to 0.46) | 0.789 | 0.61 (0.24 to 1.04) | 0.002 |
| 6–23 | 5.18 (0.11) | REF | REF | ||
| 24–59 | 5.59 (0.22) | 0.41 (−0.03 to 0.86) | 0.071 | −0.03 (−0.47 to 0.41) | 0.894 |
| Interaction | 0.575 | ||||
| Daily weight gain, SFP, mean (SE) g/kg/day | |||||
| Male | 2.77 (0.11) | REF | REF | ||
| Female | 2.92 (0.10) | 0.15 (−0.14 to 0.44) | 0.307 | 0.30 (0.00 to 0.61) | 0.049 |
| 6–23 | 2.91 (0.09) | REF | REF | ||
| 24–59 | 2.74 (0.13) | −0.16 (−0.46 to 0.14) | 0.288 | −0.13 (−0.45 to 0.20) | 0.432 |
| Interaction | 0.404 | ||||
| Daily weight gain, WaSt, mean (SE) g/kg/day | |||||
| Male | 4.31 (0.14) | REF | REF | ||
| Female | 4.67 (0.16) | 0.36 (−0.06 to 0.77) | 0.091 | 0.66 (0.26 to 1.07) | <0.001 |
| 6–23 | 4.38 (0.14) | REF | REF | ||
| 24–59 | 4.60 (0.16) | 0.22 (−0.20 to 0.65) | 0.302 | −0.16 (−0.58 to 0.26) | 0.444 |
| Interaction | 0.566 | ||||
| Daily weight gain, WAZ < −3, mean (SE) g/kg/day | |||||
| Male | 4.65 (0.14) | REF | REF | ||
| Female | 5.00 (0.15 | 0.35 (−0.05 to 0.75) | 0.089 | 0.69 (0.30 to 1.08) | 0.001 |
| 6–23 | 4.81 (0.12) | REF | REF | ||
| 24–59 | 4.82 (0.19) | 0.01 (−0.41 to 0.43) | 0.962 | −0.09 (−0.51 to 0.33) | 0.671 |
| Interaction | 0.596 | ||||
a
Adjusted for sex, age, country, HAZ at baseline and WHZ at baseline.
b
Measured for recovered children only.