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. 2019 Jun 27;14(6):e0218193. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218193

Table 2. Univariable associations with D3-D28 mortality (primary analysis population, N = 348).

Characteristic N Deaths (%) OR (95% CI) p-value
Age (years) linear effect 348 0.98 (0.96–1.00) 0.070
Sex Female 106 18 (17.0) 1 0.917
Male 242 40 (16.5) 0.97 (0.53–1.78)
BMI Category > = 17kg/m2 162 16 (9.9) 1 <0.001
<17kg/m2 141 18 (12.8) 1.34 (0.65–2.73)
Not assessable 45 24 (53.3) 10.43 (4.78–22.76)
MUAC Category Normal/mild undernutrition 164 13 (7.9) 1 <0.001
Moderate/severe undernutrition 184 45 (24.5) 3.76 (1.95–7.27)
Grip strength (kg) linear effect 346 0.91 (0.88–0.94) <0.001
% Body Fat linear effect 335 0.94 (0.90–0.98) 0.001
Diabetic Non-diabetic (HbA1c<6.5%) 283 48 (17.0) 1 0.450
Diabetic (HbA1c> = 6.5% or on treatment) 61 8 (13.1) 0.74 (0.33–1.65)
HbA1c category Normal HbA1c (<6.5%) 291 48 (16.5) 1 0.426
Mild/Mod HbA1c (> = 6.5%-7.9%) 24 2 (8.3) 0.46 (0.10–2.02)
Severe HbA1c (> = 8%) 29 6 (20.7) 1.32 (0.51–3.42)
Anaemia Status Non-Anaemic 97 7 (7.2) 1 0.001
Mild Anaemia (Hgb 11.0–12.9/11.0–11.9 g/dL [M/F]) 94 15 (16.0) 2.44 (0.95–6.29)
Moderate Anaemia (Hgb 8.0–10.9 g/dL) 108 21 (19.4) 3.10 (1.26–7.67)
Severe Anaemia (Hgb <8 g/dL) 38 14 (36.8) 7.50 (2.72–20.65)
HIV Status Negative 116 6 (5.2) 1 <0.001
Positive 22 6 (27.3) 6.88 (1.98–23.93)
Unknown 210 46 (21.9) 5.14 (2.12–12.45)
Hospital Diagnosed TB No 34 2 (5.9) 1 0.051
Yes 301 53 (17.6) 3.42 (0.79–14.71)
Study Diagnosed TB No 62 6 (9.7) 1 0.085
Yes 286 52 (18.2) 2.07 (0.85–5.07)
Bacteriologically confirmed TB No 167 19 (11.4) 1 0.072
Yes 151 28 (18.5) 1.77 (0.94–3.33)
MDR TB No 277 39 (14.1) 1 0.761
Yes (Xpert Rif resist or on MDR-regimen) 31 5 (16.1) 1.17 (0.43–3.24)
Albumin (g/L) linear effect 176 0.86 (0.80–0.92) <0.001
Hypoalbuminemia (<20g/L) No 119 10 (8.4) 1 <0.001
Yes 57 24 (42.1) 7.93 (3.44–18.26)
C-reactive protein (mmol/L) linear effect 274 1.07 (1.01–1.14) 0.031
C-reactive protein category <0.5 19 1 (5.3) 1 0.374
0.5–16 220 34 (15.5) 3.29 (0.43–25.47)
>16.0 35 6 (17.1) 3.72 (0.41–33.52)
Critical AST, ALT, creatinine, or blood urea nitrogena No 174 30 (17.2) 1 0.056
Yes 19 7 (36.8) 2.80 (1.02–7.70)
Serum Potassium (mmol/L) linear effect 307 0.69 (0.46–1.05) 0.086
Serum Sodium (mmol/L) linear effect 305 0.94 (0.90–0.99) 0.013
Serum Chloride (mmol/L) linear effect 305 0.98 (0.93–1.03) 0.408
Serum Phosphate (mmol/L) linear effect 303 2.60 (1.42–4.76) 0.002
Serum Magnesium (mmol/L) linear effect 303 5.93 (0.48–72.84) 0.163
Serum corrected Calcium (mmol/L) linear effect 303 0.72 (0.15–3.32) 0.70
Any Critical Electrolyteb No 214 22 (10.3) 1 0.196
Yes 53 16 (30.2) 3.77 (1.81–7.86) <0.001
Clinical diagnosis CAP No 114 3 (2.6) 1
Yes 221 52 (23.5) 11.38 (3.47–37.36) <0.001

a Critical levels defined as 5 x upper limit of normal according to San Lazaro Hospital laboratory reference ranges

b Critical levels of electrolytes defined according to published criteria [34,39]