Table 4. Anthropometry at discharge of children with SAM randomised to reduced or standard RUTF dose with difference (95% CI) in unadjusted and adjusted ITT analysis.
| Outcome | n | Reduced RUTF | Standard RUTF | Unadjusted | Adjusted* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difference (95% CI) | p-value | Difference (95% CI) |
p-value | ||||
| Weight, kg | 785 | 7.3 ± 1.4 | 7.3 ± 1.5 | −0.0 (−0.2 to 0.2) | 0.74 | −0.0 (−0.1 to 0.03) | 0.25 |
| Height, cm | 788 | 71.5 ± 7.0 | 71.6 ± 7.5 | −0.1 (−1.1 to 0.9) | 0.87 | −0.1 (−0.2 to −0.03) | 0.013 |
| MUAC, mm | 788 | 125.2 ± 8.1 | 125.9 ± 8.5 | −0.7 (−1.9 to 0.4) | 0.21 | −0.7 (−1.7 to 0.3) | 0.17 |
| WHZ | 784 | −2.0 ± 0.9 | −1.9 ± 1.0 | −0.0 (−0.2 to 0.1) | 0.64 | −0.0 (−0.2 to 0.1) | 0.63 |
| HAZ | 788 | −2.3 ± 1.2 | −2.3 ± 1.3 | 0.0 (−0.2 to 0.2) | 0.93 | −0.0 (−0.1 to 0.1) | 0.60 |
| WAZ | 785 | −2.7 ± 0.9 | −2.6 ± 1.0 | −0.0 (−0.1 to 0.1) | 0.82 | −0.0 (−0.1 to 0.1) | 0.51 |
Data are mean ± SD and mean difference (95% CI) when using linear mixed models with study site and team as random effects.
*Adjusted for sex, age, admission measure of weight, MUAC, WHZ and height, month of admission, LoS, and wealth index.
Abbreviations: HAZ, height-for-age z-score; ITT, intention to treat; LoS, length of stay; MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference; RUTF, ready-to-use therapeutic food; SD, standard deviation; WAZ, weight-for-age z-score; WHZ, weight-for-height z-score.