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Table 3 Comparison of output data (stool and urine) of the study patients

From: Efficacy of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) supplemented modified oral rehydration solution in the treatment of severely malnourished children with watery diarrhoea: a randomised double-blind controlled trial

Variables

Modified WHO- ORS

Modified WHO- ORS + PHGG

Mean difference (95% CI)

P - Value

Stool weight(g) 1st 24 hour

949.11 ± 544.33

854.03 ± 532.15

−95.07(−284.90, 94.74)

0.32

Stool weight(g) 2nd 24 hour

761.26 ± 631.64

579.84 ± 466.01

−181.42(−377.16, 14.30)

0.06

Stool weight (g) 3rd 24 hour

495.73 ± 487.61

385.87 ± 454.09

−109.86(−277.30, 57.57)

0.19

Urine vol. (ml) 1st 24 hour

237.75 ± 125.79

276.75 ± 189.11

38.99(−20.24, 98.23)

0.19

Urine vol. (ml) 2nd 24 hour

395.17 ± 213.51

458.14 ± 246.25

62.96(−24.04, 149.98)

0.15

Urine vol. (ml) 3rd 24 hour

397.50 ± 182.66

489.13 ± 304.20

91.63(−10.66, 193.92)

0.07

  1. SD, standard deviation; CI, confidence interval.
  2. Data are mean ± SD.