Table 2. Multivariable regression model for hospitalised pneumonia-related mortality among all included children aged 2–59 months (n=27 388).
| Factor | Survived, n (%) | Died, n (%) | OR | 95% CI | Adjusted OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All* | 26 532 (96.9) | 856 (3.1) | – | – | – | – |
| Age category | ||||||
| 12–59 months | 10 927 (98.2) | 201 (1.8) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| 6–11 months | 7064 (96.9) | 222 (3.1) | 1.71 | (1.41 to 2.07) | 1.68 | (1.37 to 2.06) |
| 2–5 months | 8541 (95.2) | 433 (4.8) | 2.76 | (2.32 to 3.27) | 2.35 | (1.96 to 2.82) |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 15 412 (97.2) | 450 (2.8) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| Female | 11 120 (96.5) | 198 (3.5) | 1.25 | (1.09 to 1.43) | 1.36 | (1.18 to 1.57) |
| Weight-for-age z-score | ||||||
| >−2 | 19 869 (98.5) | 302 (1.5) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| −2 to −3 | 3357 (94.4) | 172 (4.9) | 3.37 | (2.78 to 4.087) | 2.72 | (2.23 to 3.31) |
| <−3 | 3306 (89.6) | 382 (10.4) | 7.60 | (6.51 to 8.88) | 5.16 | (4.37 to 6.09) |
| Body temperature category | ||||||
| <35.5°C | 205 (87.6%) | 29 (12.4%) | 4.68 | (3.14 to 6.97) | 4.80 | (3.05 to 7.57) |
| 35.5°C to 37.9°C | 18 122 (97.1) | 548 (2.9) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| >38°C | 8205 (96.7) | 279 (3.3) | 1.12 | (0.97 to 1.30) | 1.04 | (0.89 to 1.22) |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | ||||||
| ≤Age-specific cut-off* | 5345 (98.0) | 107 (2.0) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| 0–9 above age-specific cut-off* | 8029 (97.5) | 205 (2.5) | 1.27 | (1.01 to 1.61) | 1.20 | (0.93 to 1.55) |
| 10–19 beats/min above age-specific cut-off* | 7882 (97.2) | 225 (2.8) | 1.42 | (1.13 to 1.80) | 1.03 | (0.79 to 1.33) |
| >20 above age-specific cut-off* | 5276 (94.3) | 319 (5.7) | 3.02 | (2.41 to 3.77) | 1.72 | (1.32 to 2.23) |
| Lower chest indrawing | ||||||
| No | 8346 (98.0) | 167 (2.0) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| Yes | 18 186 (96.4) | 689 (3.6) | 1.89 | (1.60 to 2.25) | 1.26 | (1.00 to 1.48) |
| Unconscious/decreased consciousness | ||||||
| No | 25 587 (97.1) | 760 (2.9) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| Yes | 945 (90.8) | 96 (9.2) | 3.42 | (2.74 to 4.27) | 1.91 | (1.49 to 2.44) |
| Convulsions | ||||||
| No | 25 100 (97.0) | 786 (3.0) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| Yes | 1432 (95.3) | 70 (4.7) | 1.56 | (1.22 to 2.00) | 2.87 | (2.16 to 3.81) |
| Cyanosis | ||||||
| No | 25 628 (97.4) | 679 (2.6) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
| Yes | 904 (83.6) | 177 (16.4) | 7.39 | (6.18 to 8.83) | 2.34 | (1.90 to 2.88) |
| Oxygen saturation category | ||||||
| <90% | 4318 (90.4) | 457 (9.6) | 6.41 | (5.52 to 7.45) | 2.99 | (2.51 to3.58) |
| 90%–92% | 4342 (97.7) | 104 (2.3) | 1.45 | (1.16 to 1.82) | 1.23 | (0.98 to 1.55) |
| 93%–100% | 17 872 (98.4) | 295 (1.6) | Referent | – | Referent | – |
*
≥50 breaths/min for children 2–11 months old or ≥40 breaths/min for children 12–59 months old.