Table 5 Clinical predictors of re-transfusion in children transfused at least once (n = 1,387)

Haemoglobin at admission (per 1 g/dL increase)

0.68 (0.60–0.76)

<0.001

Lactate at admission (per 1 mmol/L increase)

1.01 (0.98–1.05)

0.57

Consciousness level

Prostration (inability to sit or breastfed if <8 months)

0.94 (0.62–1.44)

0.77

Coma (inability to localise a painful stimulus)

0.25 (0.12–0.51)

<0.001

Clinical jaundice

1.42 (0.98–2.06)

0.06

Indrawing

0.97 (0.66–1.41)

0.86

Deep breathing (Kussmaul’s breathing)

1.30 (0.92–1.83)

0.14

Capillary refill time ≥3 s

1.08 (0.78–1.49)

0.65

Dehydration

1.64 (1.03–2.61)

0.04

Severe pallor*

14.4 (1.88–104.9)

0.01

Severe tachycardia

0.69 (0.51–0.93)

0.02

Site

Mbale, Uganda

1 (ref)

Kilifi, Kenya

0.15 (0.02–1.21)

0.08

Mulago, Uganda

2.36 (1.42–3.92)

0.001

Soroti, Uganda

0.82 (0.52–1.29)

0.39

Lacor, Uganda

0.84 (0.40–1.75)

0.64

Teule, Tanzania

0.29 (0.06–1.35)

0.12