Table 4.
Independent risk factors for mortality among study participants
| Patient characteristic | Adjusted odds ratioa (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Observational cohort | 1.0 | |
| Clinical trial cohort | 0.7 (0.2, 2.1) | 0.51 |
| Age 12–59 mo | 1.0 | |
| Age 2–11 mo | 4.0 (1.3, 12.5) | 0.02 |
| Weight-for-age Z score ≥2SD | 1.0 | |
| Weight-for-age Z score <−2SD | 2.0 (0.6, 6.7) | 0.26 |
| Pallor absent | 1.0 | |
| Pallor present | 3.3 (0.6, 16.8) | 0.15 |
| No history of wheeze | 1.0 | |
| History of wheeze | 0.4 (0.1, 2.7) | 0.33 |
| Dehydration absent | 1.0 | |
| Dehydration present | 1.1 (0.2, 4.8) | 0.93 |
| District hospital | 1.0 | |
| Provincial hospital | 2.2 (0.8, 5.6) | 0.11 |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
a
Multivariate model adjusted for trial versus no—trial status. age, weight for age Z score, pallor, history of wheeze, clinical hydration status, and level of care of health facility.