Table 2 Predictors of inpatient mortality of non-severe pneumonia in children under 5 years

Age < 12 months (Ref: ≥ 12 months)

2.89 (2.17–3.85)

<0.001

Female (Ref: Male)

1.52 (1.17–1.96)

0.002

Respiratory rate ≥ 70 breaths/min (Ref: < 70)

2.49 (1.91–3.25)

<0.001

Temperature ≥ 39 °C (Ref: < 39 °C)

1.98 (1.38–2.84)

<0.001

Mild/moderate pallor

4.36 (2.88–6.58)

<0.001

Severe pallor

4.37 (2.13–8.96)

<0.001

Some dehydration (Ref: No dehydration)

1.06 (0.67–1.67)

0.819

Low WAZ

2.08 (1.48–2.92)

<0.001

Very low WAZ

3.66 (2.59–5.18)

<0.001

Hospital in malaria endemic area

1.3 (1–1.69)

0.047

Non-severe malaria (Ref: No malaria)

0.81 (0.52–1.27)

0.36

Presence of comorbidity^a

1.91 (1.4–2.6)

<0.001