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Table 8 Signs of dehydration and change in weight

From: Gastroenteritis aggressive versus slow treatment for rehydration (GASTRO): a phase II rehydration trial for severe dehydration: WHO plan C versus slow rehydration

 

0–5%

5–10%

≥ 10%

Total

N

52

30

33

115

Lethargy or unconsciousness, n (%)

42 (80)

24 (80)

29 (88)

95 (83)

Unable to drink, n (%)

38 (73)

24 (80)

25 (76)

87 (76)

Sunken eyes, n (%)

52 (100)

29 (97)

32 (97)

113 (98)

Slow skin pinch, n (%)

32 (62)

20 (67)

27 (82)

79 (69)

Number of symptoms, n (%)

 2

11 (21)

6 (20)

3 (9)

20 (17)

 3

22 (42)

11 (37)

13 (39)

46 (40)

 4

19 (37)

13 (43)

17 (52)

49 (43)