Table 6 Application of standardized rules for choice of final outcome to estimate effect of breastfeeding on the reduction of diarrhea mortality
From: Breastfeeding and the risk for diarrhea morbidity and mortality
Outcome Measures | Application of Standard Rules | |
|---|---|---|
0-5 months* | Â | Â |
Diarrhea Incidence | n=3; 1594 events The risk of incident diarrhea is 1.26 (0.81-1.95) for predominant BF; 1.68 (1.03-2.76) for partial BF; 2.65 (1.72-4.07) for not BF as compared to EBF | Rule 2: APPLY |
Diarrhea Mortality | n=2; 80 events The risk of diarrhea mortality is 2.28 (0.85-6.13) for predominant BF; 4.62 (1.81-11.76) for partial BF; 10.52 (2.79-39.6) for not BF as compared to EBF | Â |
6-11 months | Â | Â |
Diarrhea Incidence | n=2; 646 events The risk of incident diarrhea is 1.32 (1.06-1.63) for not BF as compared to any BF | Rule 2: APPLY |
Diarrhea Mortality | n=2; 84 events The risk of diarrhea mortality is 1.47 (0.67-3.25) for not BF as compared to any BF | Â |
12-23 months | Â | Â |
Diarrhea Incidence | n=0; use estimate for 6-11 mos: n=2; 646 events The risk of incident diarrhea is 1.32 (1.06-1.63) for not BF as compared to any BF | Rule 2: APPLY |
Diarrhea Mortality | n=2; 84 events The risk of diarrhea mortality is 2.57 (1.10-6.01) for not BF as compared to any BF | Â |