Risk factors for PDM in diarrhoea studies
| Article | Risk factor category | Mortality risk factor on admission | Estimate type | Estimate (95% CI) | Adjusted |
| Roy et al 19 | No data | ||||
| Stanton et al 37 | No data | ||||
| Islam et al 20 | Age | Age<6 months | RR | 4.57 (2.90 to 7.18) | Yes |
| Growth parameters | Weight-for-age median<60% | RR | 1.04 (0.57 to 1.89) | Yes | |
| Length-for-age median<85% | RR | 2.97 (1.43 to 6.16) | Yes | ||
| Maternal influence | Mother’s education (no school vs >1 year) | RR | 2.12 (1.37 to 3.28) | Yes | |
| No breast feeding | RR | 2.35 (1.44 to 3.84) | Yes | ||
| Sex | Female | RR | 1.73 (1.14 to 2.65) | Yes | |
| Social determinants of health | Immunisation not up-to-date | RR | 1.36 (1.25 to 1.48) | Yes | |
Bolded values are statistically significant.
PDM, postdischarge mortality; RR, relative risk.