Table 3 Predictors of stabilizing time for children with SAM managed in Suhul general hospital, 2023

Diagnosis

Marasmus

144 (78.3)

5 (2.7)

149 (81)

1

1

0.614

Kwashiorkor

23 (12.5)

2 (1.1)

25 (13.6)

0.640 (0.407–1.005)

0.726 (0.384–1.371)

Marasmic-Kwash

10 (5.4)

0 (0)

10 (5.4)

0.682 (0.358-1.300)

0.915 (0.444–1.888)

Appetite test

Failed

32 (17.4)

3 (1.6)

35 [19]

1

1

< 0.001*

Not indicated

145 (78.8)

4 (2.2)

149 (81)

0.275 (0.181–0.416)

0.338 (0.221–0.518)

Malaria

Positive

20 (10.9)

1 (0.5)

21 (11.4)

1

1

0.280

Negative

31 (16.8)

2 (1.1)

33 (17.9)

2.285 (1.217–4.290)

1.530 (0.718–3.258)

Not indicated

126 (68.5)

4 (2.2)

130 (70.7)

2.269 (1.543–4.719)

1.105 (0.535–2.284)

Lethargic

Yes

6 (3.3)

1 (0.5)

7 (3.8)

1

1

0. 965

No

171 (92.9)

6 (3.3)

177 (96.2)

3.199 (1.390–7.362)

0.977 (0.343–2.784)

Skin lesions

Yes

15 (8.2)

1 (0.5)

16 (8.7)

1

1

0.543

No

162 (88)

6 (3.3)

168 (91.3)

1.866 (1.074–3.240)

1.267 (0.591–2.715)

Level of dehydration

No dehydration

127 (69)

6 (3.3)

133 (72.3)

1

1

0.261

Moderate/Some

39 (21.2)

0 (0)

39 (21.2)

0.675 (0.469–0.973)

0.880 (0.585–1.325)

Severe/shock

11 [6]

1 (0.5)

12 (6.5)

0.342 (0.182–0.642)

0.369 (0.111–1.228)

Blood transfusion

Yes

13 (7.1)

1 (0.5)

14 (7.6)

1

1

< 0.001*

No

164 (89.1)

6 (3.3)

170 (92.4)

5.537 (2.599–11.798)

5.825 (2.568–13.211)

IV fluid

Yes

13 (7.1)

1 (0.5)

14 (7.6)

1

1

0.025*

No

164 (89.1)

6 (3.3)

170 (92.4)

2.003 (1.131–3.549)

2.017 (1.094–3.717)

IV antibiotics

Yes

167 (90.8)

5 (2.7)

172 (93.5)

1

1

0.016*

Not indicated

10 (5.4)

2 (1.1)

12 (6.5)

3.781 (1.964–7.279)

2.288 (1.164-4.500)

NG tube feeding

Yes

58 (31.5)

4 (2.2)

62 (33.7)

1

1

0.02*

Not indicated

119 (64.7)

3 (1.6)

122 (663)

1.829 (1.327–2.521)

1.485 (1.065–2.071)

Deworming

Yes

62 (33.7)

0 (0)

62 (33.7)

1

1

0.227

Not indicated

115 (62.5)

7 (3.8)

122 (66.3)

1.356 (0.987–1.863)

0.770 (0.504–1.177)