Table 2.
Main characteristics of study subjects at admission (n = 258a)
| Characteristic | Minimum | Lower Quartile | Median | Mean | Upper Quartile | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at admission (months) | 6.0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 16.4 | 21.0 | 51.0 |
| MUAC at admission (cm)c | 8.0 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 10.8 | 11.4 | 11.5 |
| Height at admission (cm) | 53.3 | 62.5 | 67.4 | 67.6 | 72.2 | 92.5 |
| Median duration of inpatient episode (days)b | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 25.0 |
aThere were no refusals
bInpatient stabilisation care prior to enrolment in the study as per CMAM National Guidelines
c101 (39.1 %) of admissions were below 65 cm in height