Table 6.

Application of standardized rules for choice of final outcome to estimate effect of breastfeeding on the reduction of diarrhea mortality

Outcome Measures		Application of Standard Rules
0-5 months*
Diarrhea Incidence	n=3; 1594 events The risk of incident diarrhea is 1.26 (0.81-1.95) for predominant BF; 1.68 (1.03-2.76) for partial BF; 2.65 (1.72-4.07) for not BF as compared to EBF	Rule 2: APPLY
Diarrhea Mortality	n=2; 80 events The risk of diarrhea mortality is 2.28 (0.85-6.13) for predominant BF; 4.62 (1.81-11.76) for partial BF; 10.52 (2.79-39.6) for not BF as compared to EBF
6-11 months
Diarrhea Incidence	n=2; 646 events The risk of incident diarrhea is 1.32 (1.06-1.63) for not BF as compared to any BF	Rule 2: APPLY
Diarrhea Mortality	n=2; 84 events The risk of diarrhea mortality is 1.47 (0.67-3.25) for not BF as compared to any BF
12-23 months
Diarrhea Incidence	n=0; use estimate for 6-11 mos: n=2; 646 events The risk of incident diarrhea is 1.32 (1.06-1.63) for not BF as compared to any BF	Rule 2: APPLY
Diarrhea Mortality	n=2; 84 events The risk of diarrhea mortality is 2.57 (1.10-6.01) for not BF as compared to any BF

*Evaluating events for studies where reference category is EBF