Table 2 Baseline characteristics
| Â | WHO plan C | GASTRO slow | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Female, n (%) | 23 (38) | 27 (44) | 50 (41) |
Age (months), median (IQR) | 9 (6–12) | 8 (6–12) | 8 (6–12) |
Weight (kg), median (IQR) | 7.7 (6.8, 8.3) | 7.3 (6.8,8.3) | 7.5 (6.7–8.3) |
Axillary temperature (°C), median (IQR) | 37.6 (37.0, 38.2) | 37.8 (37.2, 38.3) | 37.7 (37.0, 38.2) |
 < 36, n (%) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 2 (2) |
 > 37.5, n (%) | 32 (52) | 37 (61) | 69 (57) |
Sunken eyes, n (%) | |||
 Slightly sunken | 17 (28) | 18 (30) | 35 (29) |
 Very sunken | 44 (72) | 42 (69) | 86 (70) |
Decreased skin turgora, n (%) | 32 (52) | 34 (56) | 66 (54) |
Heart rate, median (IQR) | 145.0 (138.5, 159.0) | 149.5 (140.5, 160.5) | 148 (139, 160) |
 Bradycardia (< 80 bpm), n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 Severe tachycardiab, n (%) | 7 (11) | 11 (18) | 18 (15) |
Systolic blood pressure, median (IQR) | 90 (85, 95) | 89 (85, 96.5) | 89 (85, 96) |
 Moderate hypotension, n (%)c | 2 (3) | 5 (8) | 7 (6) |
 Severe hypotension, n (%)d | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
Capillary refill time, median (IQR) | 1 (1, 1) | 1 (1, 1) | 1 (1, 1) |
 ≥ 3, n (%) | 5 (8) | 3 (5) | 8 (7) |
No. with weak pulse, n (%) | 6 (10) | 7 (11) | 13 (11) |
No. with temperature gradient, n (%) | 11 (18) | 10 (16) | 21 (17) |
Respiratory rate, median (IQR) | 40 (37, 48) | 44 (40, 50) | 43 (38, 49) |
 Fast breathing, n (%) | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | 5 (4) |
Respiratory distress, n (%) | 5 (8) | 9 (15) | 14 (11) |
Oxygen saturation, median (IQR) | 98 (97, 99) | 98 (97, 98) | 98 (97, 99) |
Conscious level, n (%) | |||
 Alert | 12 (20) | 16 (26) | 28 (23) |
 Lethargic | 35 (57) | 30 (49) | 65 (53) |
 Prostrate | 13 (21) | 13 (21) | 26 (21) |
 Coma | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | 3 (2) |
No. with fits or convulsions, n (%) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |