<p><sup>1</sup> OR (CI), odds ratio (95% confidence interval)</p><p><sup>2</sup> Children who cannot hold their head at the age of three months, roll over at the age of 6 months, sit unsupported at the age of 9 months, stand unsupported at the age of 12 months or walk single steps at the age of 18 months</p><p><sup>3</sup> Circulation impaired = cold extremities and/or capillary refill time >2 sec. and/or tachycardia</p><p><sup>4</sup> Dehydration ≥dehydration grade 1 (3–5%)</p><p><sup>5</sup> Variables <i>developmental delay</i>, <i>exclusive breastfeeding</i> and <i>watery stool</i> were removed from multivariate analysis due to small case number (<300 cases)</p><p>* Predicts failure perfectly</p><p>** No calculation possible due to small case numbers</p><p>Unstratified bivariate and multivariate analysis of characteristics associated with bacteremia in parasitemic children <15 years (with p < 0.1).</p
