From: A randomized trial of multivitamin supplementation in children with tuberculosis in Tanzania
Variable | Placebo (n = 127) | Multivitamins (n = 128) |
---|---|---|
Age, in years, Median (IQR)a | 1.50 (0.83, 2.42) | 1.54 (0.79, 2.92) |
Shillingsb spent on food per household per day, Median (IQR)a | 2500.00 (2000.00, 3000.00) | 2000.00 (2000.00, 3000.00) |
Age categories, n (%) | Â | Â |
   ≤ 6 months | 9 (7.09%) | 13 (10.16%) |
   6 months to ≤ 3 years | 93 (73.23%) | 85 (66.40%) |
   > 3 years | 25 (19.68%) | 30 (23.44%) |
Females, n (%) | 60 (47.24%) | 56 (43.75%) |
HIV-infected, n (%) | 37 (29.13%) | 50 (39.06%) |
   ≤ 6 months | 4 (44.44%) | 4 (30.77%) |
   6 months to ≤ 3 years | 23 (24.73%) | 29 (34.12%) |
   > 3 years | 10 (40.00%) | 17 (56.67%) |
Marital Status of Mother, n (%) | Â | Â |
   Single | 15 (11.81%) | 15 (11.72%) |
   Married | 81 (63.78%) | 70 (54.69%) |
   Divorced | 2 (1.58%) | 3 (2.34%) |
   Cohabiting | 20 (15.75%) | 32 (25.00%) |
   Separated | 6 (4.72%) | 7 (5.47%) |
   Widowed | 3 (2.36%) | 1 (0.78%) |
Mother Literate, n (%) | 114 (89.76%) | 117 (91.41%) |
Mother's Occupation, n (%) | Â | Â |
   Housewife | 75 (59.05%) | 71 (55.47%) |
   Small business/Farm/Informal Income | 41 (32.28%) | 42 (32.81%) |
   Business woman | 3 (2.36%) | 6 (4.69%) |
   Public House/Restaurant | 1 (0.79%) | 1 (0.78%) |
   Professional (Nurse/Teacher) | 2 (1.58%) | 2 (1.56%) |
   Skilled Office Work | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.56%) |
   Unskilled Employment | 3 (2.36%) | 4 (3.13%) |
   Other | 2 (1.58%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Meat or fish consumption, n (%) | Â | Â |
   Never/Less than once per month | 2 (1.61%) | 4 (3.15%) |
   Sometimes/1-3 times per month | 13 (10.48%) | 11 (8.66%) |
   About once per week | 33 (26.61%) | 31 (24.41%) |
   2-4 times per week | 69 (55.65%) | 77 (60.63%) |
   Everyday/5-7 times per week | 7 (5.65%) | 4 (3.15%) |
Admitted to the Hospital, n (%) | 21 (16.54%) | 21 (16.41%) |