Table 1 Outcome measures
Outcomes | Measurement of variables (units) | Statistical estimates and measurement of association |
|---|---|---|
Primary | ||
Mean diarrhea duration | Duration in hours/days | MD (95%CrI) |
Mortality | Number of deaths | OR (95%CrI) |
Secondary | ||
Diarrhea lasting >3 or 7 days | Number of children with diarrhea >3 and 7 days of duration | OR (95%CrI) |
Stool frequency at third day | Number of stools/day at third day | MD (95%CrI) |
Diarrhea hospitalizations | Number diarrhea-related hospitalizations | OR (95%CrI) |
Treatment failure | Number of children with treatment failure | OR (95%CrI) |
Adverse events | Side effects: | OR or MD (95%CrI) |
Vomiting | ||
Abdominal pain | ||
Somnolence/lethargy | ||
Ileus | ||
Constipation | ||