Characteristics

Groups

Outpatients N = 11

Inpatients N = 25

Duration of treatment (days)

72

13

Initial success rate

2 (18.2%)

22 (88%)^**

Relapse rate in follow up

0 (0%)

8 (32%)^**

Final success rate

2 (18.2%)

14 (56%)^*

Change in length after treatment in SD

−0.20 (0.4)

0.02 (0.3)

Change in weight for height after treatment in SD

0.19 (0.17)

0.14 (0.6)