Table 4 Median length of stay for both deaths and discharges among under five children with severe acute malnutrition attending University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka Zambia
Characteristic | Died Median(ICR) %(n) | Discharged Median(ICR) %(n) | Log rank P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Marasmic- kwashiorkor | 2 (1–6) 42% (439) | 12 (8–17) 58% (609) | 0.0000 |
Marasmus | 2 (1–7) 51% (659) | 12 (8–17) 49% (626) | |
Kwashiorkor | 3 (1–7) 55% (849) | 12 (8–16) 45% (1, 526) |