TABLE 5.
Relative risk ratio (95% CI) and positive predictive values of neonatal (≤28 d) and infant mortality (≤365 d) using harmonized cutoffs for any 2 anthropometric measurements combined1
| Characteristic | Length ≥44.5 cm | Length <44.5 cm | Weight ≥2200 g | Weight <2200 g | MUAC ≥9.0 cm | MUAC <9.0 cm | HC ≥31.0 cm | HC <31.0 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neonatal mortality (≤28 d) | ||||||||
| Length ≥44.5 cm | — | — | ||||||
| Length < 44.5 cm | — | — | ||||||
| Weight ≥2200 g | 1.00 (reference) | 3.19 (1.93, 5.28), 2.0 | — | — | ||||
| Weight <2200 g | 1.29 (0.70, 2.41), 0.8 | 10.99 (8.60, 14.06), 7.0 | — | — | ||||
| MUAC ≥9.0 cm | 1.00 (reference) | 3.30 (2.04, 5.33), 2.1 | 1.00 (reference) | 2.58 (1.44, 4.59), 1.8 | — | — | ||
| MUAC <9.0 cm | 1.28 (0.77, 2.14), 0.8 | 11.43 (8.93, 14.63), 7.1 | 1.68 (1.04, 2.73), 1.2 | 8.00 (6.37, 10.05), 5.6 | — | — | ||
| HC ≥31.0 cm | 1.00 (reference) | 3.30 (2.15, 5.05), 2.1 | 1.00 (reference) | 1.93 (1.26, 2.97), 1.4 | 1.00 (reference) | 1.83 (1.24, 2.70), 1.24 | — | — |
| HC <31.0 cm | 1.79 (0.93, 3.44), 1.1. | 14.34 (11.24, 18.28), 9.0 | 1.61 (0.78, 3.31), 1.14 | 12.26 (9.75, 15.43), 8.7 | 2.84 (1.68, 4.82), 1.93 | 12.24 (9.68, 15.47), 8.3 | — | — |
| CC ≥28.5 cm | 1.00 (reference) | 3.20 (2.13, 4.81), 2.0 | 1.00 (reference) | 1.75 (0.57, 5.42), 1.2 | 1.00 (reference) | 1.33 (0.85, 2.10), 1.6 | 1.00 (reference) | 2.29 (1.39, 3.76), 1.56 |
| CC <28.5 cm | 2.18 (1.11, 4.28), 1.3 | 14.57 (11.41, 18.60), 9.0 | 1.54 (0.92, 2.56), 1.1 | 11.09 (8.89, 13.83), 7.9 | 2.31 (0.97, 5.51), 0.9 | 10.99 (8.79, 13.75), 7.8 | 3.35 (2.16, 5.20), 2.3 | 15.74 (12.54,19.75), 10.7 |
| Infant mortality (≤365 d) | ||||||||
| Length ≥44.5 cm | — | — | ||||||
| Length <44.5 cm | — | — | ||||||
| Weight ≥2200 g | 1.00 (reference) | 2.60 (1.79, 3.79), 3.8 | — | — | ||||
| Weight <2200 g | 1.58 (1.09, 2.30), 2.3 | 6.98 (5.88, 8.27), 10.2 | — | — | ||||
| MUAC ≥9.0 cm | 1.00 (reference) | 2.92 (2.12, 4.02), 4.3 | 1.00 (reference) | 2.61 (1.83, 3.71), 4.2 | — | — | ||
| MUAC <9.0 cm | 1.25 (0.92, 1.71), 1.9 | 6.98 (5.84, 8.35), 10.3 | 1.27 (0.90, 1.81), 2.0 | 5.34 (4.51, 6.31), 8.5 | — | — | ||
| HC ≥31.0 cm | 1.00 (reference) | 2.84 (2.15, 3.76), 4.2 | 1.00 (reference) | 2.15 (1.67, 2.77), 3.3 | 1.00 (reference) | 1.68 (1.30, 2.17), 2.6 | — | — |
| HC <31.0 cm | 1.75 (1.15, 2.65), 2.6 | 8.47 (7.08, 10.13), 12.5 | 1.92 (1.22, 3.03), 3.0 | 7.70 (6.46, 9.17), 12.0 | 2.82 (1.99, 3.99), 4.4 | 7.34 (6.13, 8.81), 11.4 | — | — |
| CC ≥28.5 cm | 1.00 (reference) | 2.89 (2.17, 3.84), 2.0 | 1.00 (reference) | 2.11 (1.06, 4.19), 3.3 | 1.00 (reference) | 1.34 (1.00, 1.80), 4.3 | 1.00 (reference) | 2.15 (1.54, 3.00), 3.4 |
| CC <28.5 cm | 2.49 (1.67, 3.70), 1.3 | 8.62 (7.23, 10.27), 9.0 | 1.96 (1.45, 2.65), 3.1 | 7.01 (5.94, 8.25), 11.0 | 2.63 (1.56, 4.45), 2.2 | 6.73 (5.70, 7.96), 10.9 | 2.77 (2.05, 3.72), 4.4 | 9.19 (7.72, 10.95), 14.5 |
1
Missing values for not measurement or out of biologically acceptable range: n = 401 in length, n = 2 in weight, n = 47 in MUAC, n = 167 in HC, and n = 132 in CC. Values are relative risk ratio (95% CI), positive predictive value (%). Relative risk ratio was produced by general linear models. CC, chest circumference; HC, head circumference; MUAC, midupper-arm circumference.