Table 5.
Associations of undernutrition, low birthweight, maternal HIV stage and subsequent risk of ARI during the first 24 months of life among HIV-infected and un-infected childrena
| Characteristic | HIV-uninfected | HIV-infected |
|---|---|---|
| RR (95% CI) | RR (95% CI) | |
| Underweight | ||
| Yes | 1.73 (1.32–2.27) | 1.54 (1.15–2.07) |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Wasting | ||
| Yes | 1.61 (1.21–2.15) | 1.56 (1.15–2.11) |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Stunting | ||
| Yes | 1.33 (1.05–1.68) | 0.89 (0.65–1.22) |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Birth weight (g) | ||
| <2000 | 2.25 (1.43–3.53) | 0.72 (0.11–4.75) |
| ≥2000 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Maternal WHO disease stage | ||
| I | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| II and above | 1.81 (1.30–2.53) | 0.66 (0.49–0.90) |
aAdjusted for birthweight, maternal age, maternal occupation, household expenditure for food, partner education, parity, gestational age at birth, time-varying child nutritional status and maternal HIV disease stage.