Table 2 Comparison of outcome variables between two treatment groups
Variables | Modified WHO-ORS (n = 63) | Modified WHO-ORS + PHGG (n = 63) | Mean difference (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of diarrhoea (hours) after admission | 75 ± 39 | 57 ± 31 | −18(−30, −4) | 0.01 |
Number of children stopped diarrhoea within 72 hours | 19/63(30%) | 29/63(46%) | 0.66(0.41 to 1.04)* | 0.06 |
Time required to attain 80% of the median weight for length (days) | 5.7 ± 2.8 | 4.5 ± 2.6 | −1.2 (−2.27, −0.14) | 0.027 |
Number of children with ORS failure/Requirement of unscheduled IV therapy | 3/63 (5%) | 4/63 (6.34%) | 0.75(0.17 to 3.22)* | 0.69 |