Table 2.
Predictors of mortality among hospitalized adolescent and adult patients enrolled in a febrile surveillance study, Cohort 2 (2016–2019), northern Tanzania
| Variables | Unadjusted RR | Model 1 | Model 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (95% CI) | aRR (95% CI) | aRR (95% CI) | |
| Age in years | 1.01 (0.99–1.02) | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
| Female | 1.10 (0.67–1.79) | 1.26 (0.79–2.02) | 1.35 (0.84–2.17) |
| UVA score | |||
| Low | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Medium | 6.39 (3.13–13.01) | 5.78 (2.83–11.83) | 6.27 (3.06–12.83) |
| High | 12.56 (6.44–24.47) | 10.93 (5.57–21.42) | 12.57 (6.43–24.57) |
| Malaria over-diagnosis | 0.14 (0.03–0.55) | 0.27 (0.07–1.08) | - |
| Malaria over-treatment | 1.26 (0.74–2.14) | - | 1.35 (0.82–2.23) |
Abbreviations: RR, risk ratio; CI, confidence interval; aRR, adjusted risk ratio; UVA, Universal Vital Assessment
Model 1: Malaria over-diagnosis model; Model 2: Malaria over-treatment model