Table 5 |
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| Prognostic indicators of protein-energy malnutrition | ||||||
| Prognostic indicator | Kwash (%) | UWM (%) | MK (%) | Marasmus (%) | Unclassified (%) | P-value |
| Mean no of complications | 2.06 | 2.00 | 1.83 | 1.67 | 1.26 | P < 0.05 |
| Mean hospitalization days | 19.15 | 14.55 | 16.2 | 14.52 | 16.33 | 0.866 |
| Mortality rate | 12 (30) | 1 (5.9) | 8 (53. 3) | 27 (36.5) | 36 (54.5) | 0.002 |
Kwash = Kwashiokor; UWM = Underweight malnutrition, MK = Marasmic kwashiokor. The table shows some prognostic indicators: mean number of complications, mean hospitalization days and mortality rates of the various types of PEM.
Ubesie et al. Nutrition Journal 2012 11:43 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-11-43
