Table 2.

Comparison of outcome variables

Variable	Isoleucine-added ORS group (n=25)	Control ORS group (n=25)	Difference between mean (95% CI)	p value
Stool output (g)—day 1	560±240	563±409	-3.0 (-189,183)	0.94
Stool output (g)—day 2	407±284	515±316	-108 (-285, 71)	0.23
Stool output (g)—day 3	388±261	653±446	-265 (-509, −20)	0.035
ORS intake (mL)—day 1	410±169	564±301	-154 (-288, −18)	0.04
ORS intake (mL)—day 2	330±245	401±226	-71 (-212, 70)	0.23
ORS intake (mL)—day 3	312±233	454±260	-142 (-312, 28)	0.09
Duration (hours) of diarrhoea	74±38	75±42	-1 (-17, 25)	0.96

Figures represent mean±SD.

CI=Confidence interval;

ORS=Oral rehydration solution;

SD=Standard deviation