Table 4: Cox regression analysis of factors associated with death of SAM children admitted to SC in Gedeo Zone, 2013-15.

Predictors Death Cured CHR (95%CI) AHR (95%CI) P.Value
Type of SAM
Oedematous 27 241 2.23(1.12-4.42)
Non-edematous 6 126 1 -
Dehydration
Yes 11 38 4.3(2.0-8.7) -
No 22 329 1
Respiration
Altered 14 88 2.36(1.64-3.4) -
Normal 19 329 1
Pulse rate
Altered 13 50 4.8(3-7.5) 2.44(1.47-4.0) <0.001
Normal 20 317 1 1
Parenteral Atb
Yes 23 150 3.22(1.78-5.8) -
No 10 217 1
Shock
Present 10 21 5.3(3.6-7.6) -
Absent 23 246 1
NG-tube
Inserted 16 65 4.3(2.67-6.9) 1.8(1.04-3.1) 0.038
Not inserted 17 302 1 1
Anemia
Present 9 36 3.78(2.63-5.45) 1.53(1.02-2.3) 0.04
Absent 24 331 1 1
Hypoglycemia
Present 8 21 5.5(3.8-8.0) 2.78(1.8-4.3) <0.001
Absent 25 346 1 1
Health facility
Hospital SC 174 202 5.4(2.2-8.6) -
H/center SC 193 198 1

*Significant at p-value< .05, CHR=Crude Hazard Ratio, AHR= Adjusted Hazard Ratio