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Initial list of candidate predictor variables, N=17
| Clinical | Laboratory | Social/Demographic |
| Vital signs (HR, RR, BP, T) | Hemoglobin | Age |
| Oxygen saturation | Blood culture | Sex |
| Height | Zinc level | Maternal education |
| Weight | Wealth | |
| Hib, Pneumococcal vaccination | Distance from health facility | |
| Length of stay | ||
| Co-morbidities | ||
| Admission diagnosis | ||
| Discharge AMA |
HR = heart rate, RR = respiratory rate, BP = blood pressure, T = temperature, Hib = haemophilus influenza type b, AMA = against medical advice
