Table 4.
Weight gain after discontinuation of CS-RUTF supplementation according to the food security condition at enrolment
| Coping Strategy Index categories | n | Follow-up duration after stopping CS-RUTF supplementation (days) | Weight change after stopping CS-RUTF supplementation(kg) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | P value | Mean (IQR) | P value | ||
| All participants | |||||
| ≥ 22.75 | 47 | 338.5 (117.1) | 0.860 | 1.8 (−1.4 to 4.7) | 0.098 |
| < 22.75 | 21 | 332.8 (138.6) | −1.9 (−5.2 to 4.2) | ||
| Never started ART | |||||
| ≥ 22.75 | 20 | 312.9 (140.6) | 0.595 | 1.1 (−3.5 to 3.1) | 0.006 |
| < 22.75 | 8 | 343.0 (112.3) | −5.2 (−7.5 to −1.9) | ||
| Ever started ART | |||||
| ≥ 22.75 | 27 | 357.5 (94.5) | 0.520 | 3.3 (−9.0 to 5.1) | 0.874 |
| < 22.75 | 13 | 326.5 (156.8) | 3.0 (−3.2 to 5.4) | ||
Abbreviations: ART, antiretroviral therapy; CS-RUTF, chickpea sesame-based ready-to-use therapeutic food; IQR, interquartile range.