Table 1 Anlalysis of the variable “Severity of acute malnutrition at the time of admission”
Severity of acute malnutrition | Average age | Associated pathologies | Lenght of hospitalizationa | Average weight gaina | Difference target weight/ discharge weighta | Difference MUAC at admission/ MUAC at dischargea | Mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moderate (MAM) 11 patients | 12.8 months | 27% | 6.2 days | 12.3 g/Kg/die | −30 g | 0.3 cm | 18% |
Severe (SAM) 77 patients | 14.3 months | 8% | 8.2 days | 14.7 g/Kg/die | 180 g | 0.4 cm | 5.2% |
Very severe (MAMS) 75 patients | 14.3 months | 16% | 10.3 days | 16.3 g/Kg/die | 640 g | 0.7 cm | 17% |