Table 3.
VL-malaria co-infections, stratified by malaria treatment, and their association with in-hospital death, Sudan (2005-2010)
| Malaria treatment | n in-hospital fatalities / denominator | % | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesunate + SP |
0/118 |
0 |
1 |
|
| Artemether |
10/186 |
5.4 |
13.34 |
0.77-229.85* |
| Quinine |
4/69 |
5.8 |
15.35 |
0.81-289.33* |
| Artesunate |
0/15 |
0 |
- |
- |
| Artemether + lumefantrine | 0/9 | 0 | - | - |
*P-value <0.10 based on Fisher Exact Probability tests. For the statistical analysis, a value of 0.5 was added to each variable to ensure calculation of OR and 95% CI.