Table 5 Crude relative risk of growth failure subsequent to illness in the previous seven days
From: Relationship between mid upper arm circumference and weight changes in children aged 6–59 months
Reported exposure | MUAC | Weight |
|---|---|---|
Any diarrhoea | 1.88 (95 % CI = 1.64 - 2.15) | 2.03 (95 % CI = 1.77 - 2.31) |
Any vomiting | 1.89 (95 % CI = 1.58 - 2.26) | 2.09 (95 % CI = 1.77; 2.47) |
Any fever | 1.57 (95 % CI = 1.36 - 1.82) | 1.76 (95 % CI = 1.53 - 2.03) |
Any cough | 1.42 (95 % CI = 1.22 - 1.65) | 1.25 (95 % CI = 1.06 - 1.48) |