Table 3 Risk factors independently related to mortality in children < 5 years with malaria, according to a multivariate logistic regression model

Age 1–7 months (n = 524)

   Severe anaemia (PCV < 15%)

9.5

2.0–45.5

0.01

   Inability to look for mother's breast

4.6

1.1–19.1

0.04

Age 8 months-<5 years (n = 2667)

   Hypoglycaemia

8.2

2.2–31.0

0.005

   Indrawing

5.8

2.8–12.1

<0.0001

   Weight-for-age z-score (per unit increase)

0.66

0.53–0.82

0.0003

   Inability to sit

4.5

2.1–9.3

0.0001

   History of vomiting

2.4

1.1–5.0

0.03