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Table 4 Comparison of intake data (ORS, milk formula and water) by 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

Ors intake (ml) 1st 24 hour

825.95 ± 373.11

747.06 ± 388.30

−78.88(−213.17, 55.39)

0.24

Ors intake (ml) 2nd 24 hour

609.84 ± 448.52

553.01 ± 446.84

−56.82(−214.70, 101.05)

0.47

Ors intake (ml) 3rd 24 hour

396.98 ± 419.01

307.01 ± 372.11

−89.96(−230.35, 50.41)

0.20

Milk formula (ml) 1st 24 hour

590.39 ± 111.78

597.45 ± 101.26

7.05(−32.36, 46.48)

0.72

Milk formula (ml) 2nd 24 hour

609.01 ± 108.37

610.44 ± 141.86

1.42(−46.18, 49.03)

0.95

Milk formula(ml) 3rd 24 hour

621.87 ± 108.90

619.23 ± 134.16

−2.63(−52.59, 47.32)

0.91

Water intake (ml) 1st 24 hour

308.27 ± 122.16

344.21 ± 144.40

35.93(−13.44, 85.31)

0.15

Water intake (ml) 2nd 24 hour

335.35 ± 120.30

330.09 ± 133.65

−5.26(−53.28, 42.75)

0.82

Water intake (ml) 3rd 24 hour

315.72 ± 121.37

381.73 ± 154.52

66.00(9.22, 122.79)

0.02

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