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Data were extracted from 588 medical records (147 cases and 441 controls). Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of mortality. Adjusted ORs (AORs) with 95% CIs were used to measure associations and statistical significance was set at p&lt;0.05.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Stabilisation centre of Woldia Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northeastern Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Under-five children admitted with cSAM.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Outcome measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Inpatient mortality among under-five children with cSAM.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 588 records were included in the analysis. In multivariable logistic regression, grade I nutritional oedema (AOR 13.70; 95%\u2009CI 1.09 to 172.76), history of bottle feeding (AOR 5.43; 95%\u2009CI 1.09 to 26.98), vomiting (AOR 7.96; 95%\u2009CI 1.97 to 32.17), pale conjunctiva (AOR 8.68; 95%\u2009CI 2.47 to 30.53), shock (AOR 6.11; 95%\u2009CI 1.44 to 25.88), no vaccination history (AOR 11.83; 95%\u2009CI 3.09 to 45.29) and intravenous fluid administration (AOR 5.55; 95%\u2009CI 1.33 to 23.10) were independent predictors of mortality. 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