Table 3.
Participant demographics and clinical status
| Variable | RDT positive (n = 79) | RDT negative (n = 148) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | Male | 50 (42.4) | 68 (57.6) | 0.013 |
| Female | 29 (25.9) | 83 (74.1) | ||
| Mean age (years) (±SD) | 28.1 (14.86) | 24.5 (14.6) | 0.1276 | |
| Age category (years) | 0–4 (%) | 7 (25) | 21 (75) | 0.499 |
| 5–14 | 6 (34.6) | 13 (68.4) | ||
| ≥ 15 | 66 (36.1) | 117 (63.9) | ||
| Type of diarrhea | Bloody | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | < 0.001 |
| Mucus | 15 (16.1) | 78 (83.9) | ||
| Watery | 64 (47.4) | 71 (52.6) | ||
| Dehydration status (%) | Plan A (none) | 1 (1.2) | 81 (98.7) | < 0.001 |
| Plan B (moderate) | 36 (39.6) | 55 (60.4) | ||
| Plan C (severe) | 42 (73.7) | 15 (26.3) | ||
| IV Rehydration (%) | No | 0 (0) | 82(100) | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 79 (54.1) | 67(45.9) | ||