Table 2.
Baseline characteristics
| WHO plan C | GASTRO slow | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 23 (38) | 27 (44) | 50 (41) |
| Age (months), median (IQR) | 9 (6–12) | 8 (6–12) | 8 (6–12) |
| Weight (kg), median (IQR) | 7.7 (6.8, 8.3) | 7.3 (6.8,8.3) | 7.5 (6.7–8.3) |
| Axillary temperature (°C), median (IQR) | 37.6 (37.0, 38.2) | 37.8 (37.2, 38.3) | 37.7 (37.0, 38.2) |
| < 36, n (%) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 2 (2) |
| > 37.5, n (%) | 32 (52) | 37 (61) | 69 (57) |
| Sunken eyes, n (%) | |||
| Slightly sunken | 17 (28) | 18 (30) | 35 (29) |
| Very sunken | 44 (72) | 42 (69) | 86 (70) |
| Decreased skin turgora, n (%) | 32 (52) | 34 (56) | 66 (54) |
| Heart rate, median (IQR) | 145.0 (138.5, 159.0) | 149.5 (140.5, 160.5) | 148 (139, 160) |
| Bradycardia (< 80 bpm), n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Severe tachycardiab, n (%) | 7 (11) | 11 (18) | 18 (15) |
| Systolic blood pressure, median (IQR) | 90 (85, 95) | 89 (85, 96.5) | 89 (85, 96) |
| Moderate hypotension, n (%)c | 2 (3) | 5 (8) | 7 (6) |
| Severe hypotension, n (%)d | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| Capillary refill time, median (IQR) | 1 (1, 1) | 1 (1, 1) | 1 (1, 1) |
| ≥ 3, n (%) | 5 (8) | 3 (5) | 8 (7) |
| No. with weak pulse, n (%) | 6 (10) | 7 (11) | 13 (11) |
| No. with temperature gradient, n (%) | 11 (18) | 10 (16) | 21 (17) |
| Respiratory rate, median (IQR) | 40 (37, 48) | 44 (40, 50) | 43 (38, 49) |
| Fast breathing, n (%) | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | 5 (4) |
| Respiratory distress, n (%) | 5 (8) | 9 (15) | 14 (11) |
| Oxygen saturation, median (IQR) | 98 (97, 99) | 98 (97, 98) | 98 (97, 99) |
| Conscious level, n (%) | |||
| Alert | 12 (20) | 16 (26) | 28 (23) |
| Lethargic | 35 (57) | 30 (49) | 65 (53) |
| Prostrate | 13 (21) | 13 (21) | 26 (21) |
| Coma | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | 3 (2) |
| No. with fits or convulsions, n (%) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
aRecoil from skin pinch > 2 s
bDefined as heart rate > 180 for age < 12 months; > 160 for age 12–60 months; > 140 for age ≥ 60 months
cModerate Hypotension defined as: if < 12 months = 50-75 mmHg; 12 months to 5 yrs = 60-75 mmHg; > 5 yrs = 70-85mmHg
dSevere hypotension defined as: if < 12 months ≤ 50mmHg; 12 months to 5 yrs ≤ 60mmHg, > 5 yrs ≤ 70mmHg