Table 1.
Admission characteristics of study patients (values are mean ± SD or numbers)
| Variables | Modified WHO -ORS (n = 63) | Modified WHO-ORS + PHGG (n = 63) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (month) | 18. 3 ± 11. 26 | 17. 8 ± 10 |
| Gender (male/female) | 32/31 | 35/27 |
| Admission Weight (kg) | 6.0 ± 1.33 | 5.84 ± 1.13 |
| Weight for age percent median | 54. 9 ± 6.7 | 54.9 ± 5.38 |
| Weight for length percent median | 70.9 ± 5.3 | 70.8 ± 5.6 |
| Weight for age Z score | −4.38 ± .68 | −4.31 ± 0.63 |
| Weight for length Z score | −3.14 ± 1.88 | −2.76 ± 2.46 |
| Presence of bi-pedal edema | 46/63 (73%) | 49/63(78%) |
| Serum Albumin (g/L) | 39.7 ± 5.57 | 39.3 ± 6.12 |
| Serum sodium (mmol/L) | 140 ± 6.7 | 140 ± 5.8 |
| Serum potassium (mmol/L) | 3.54 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.0 |
| Serum chloride (mmol/L) | 105 ± 8.0 | 106 ± 7.0 |
| SerumTCO2 (mmol/L) | 16.4 ± 4.2 | 15.8 ± 3.6 |
| Duration of diarrhoea before admission (hours) | 39 ± 18.2 | 40.0 ± 15.68 |
| Number of stool in last 24 hours. | 14.36 ± 6.00 | 14.02 ± 6.09 |
| Duration of vomiting before adm. (hours) | 35.9 ± 18.10 | 38.6 ± 16.2 |
| No. of vomit in last 24 hrs | 7.7 ± 4.1 | 7.4 ± 3.4 |
| Dehydration status on admission (Some/ Severe) | 57/6 | 55/8 |
| Breastfed prior to illness | 43/63 (69%) | 48/63(76%) |
| Stool pathogens | ||
| Vibrio cholera | 3/63 | 4/63 |
| Rota virus | 4/63 | 5/63 |
| None identified* | 56/63 | 54/63 |
*Stool tests to identify diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli were not performed.