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. 2016 May 1;10(5):SC01–SC05. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/19924.7810

[Table/Fig-3]:

Table showing analysis between duration of loose motion (days) and use of antibiotics (as per WHO protocol or not) (n=402).

Loose motion duration before presentation (days) Antibiotic (used or not/WHO protocol followed or not) Total
Used but deviated Not used but followed # Used and followed #
1 to 3 No. 23 200 37 260
% 8.8% 76.9% 14.3% 100.0%
4 to 6 ^ No. 10 89 14 113
% 8.8% 78.8% 12.4% 100.0%
7 &> ^ No. 16 5 8 29
% 55.2% 17.2% 27.6% 100.0%
Total No. 49 294 59 402
% 12.2% 73.1% 14.7% 100.0%
Chi-Square Tests Value df p-value Association is-
Pearson Chi-Square $ 64.493 4 3.29× 10-13 Significant
Pearson Chi-Square ^, # 7.593 1 0.006 Significant

$ 2 cells (22.2%) have expected count less than 5. ^, # Row & Column data pooled & Chi-Square Test reapplied with Continuity Correction.