Table 2.
Mortality in the two groups of children clinically diagnosed with malaria. Values are number/total number (%) unless stated otherwise
| Variable | Group | Risk ratio (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Control | |||
| Mortality at discharge | 21/457 (5) | 46/477 (10) | 0.48 (0.29 to 0.79) | 0.002 |
| In-hospital mortality | ||||
| Patients from the BHP area | 5/138 (4) | 9/136 (7) | 0.55 (0.19 to 1.59) | 0.26 |
| Patients living outside the BHP area | 16/319 (5) | 37/341 (11) | 0.46 (0.26 to 0.81) | 0.005 |
| Patients positive for malaria on microscopy | 8/316 (3) | 23/329 (7) | 0.36 (0.16 to 0.80) | 0.008 |
| Patients negative for malaria on microscopy | 13/141 (9) | 23/148 (16) | 0.59 (0.31 to 1.12) | 0.10 |
| Mortality after 28 days | ||||
| Cumulative | 29/443 (7) | 50/469 (11) | 0.61 (0.40 to 0.95) | 0.02 |
| Patients positive for malaria on microscopy | 12/307 (4) | 26/324 (8) | 0.49 (0.25 to 0.95) | 0.02 |
| Patients negative for malaria on microscopy | 17/136 (13) | 24/145 (17) | 0.76 (0.42 to 1.34) | 0.33 |
BHP, Bandim health project.