From: Predicting mortality in sick African children: the FEAST Paediatric Emergency Triage (PET) Score
Factor | Coefficient (95 % CI) from univariable model | Coefficient (95 % CI) from multivariable model a | P value from multivariable model | Score value given if present | Maximum possible value for PET score | Maximum possible value for PETaL score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Axillary temperature: ≤37 °C | 1.08 (0.86–1.31) | 0.63 (0.38–0.87) | <0.001 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Heart rate: <80 bpm (bradycardia) | 2.46 (2.00–2.93) | 1.34 (0.92–1.77) | <0.001 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
≥80 to <105 bpm | 1.12 (0.57–1.68) | 0.70 (0.11–1.30) | 0.02 | 1 | ||
≥220 bpm (severe tachycardia) | 1.44 (0.73–2.14) | 1.34 (0.92–1.77) | <0.001 | 2 | ||
Capillary refill time: 2 or more seconds | 0.93 (0.63–1.23) | 0.53 (0.21–0.85) | 0.001 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Conscious level: prostrate | 1.01 (0.58–1.46) | 0.68 (0.23–1.13) | 0.003 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
– coma | 2.24 (1.80–2.69) | 1.53 (1.06–2.00) | <0.001 | 2 | ||
Respiratory distress | 0.93 (0.52–1.34) | 0.55 (0.07–1.02) | 0.02 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Lung crepitations | 0.77 (0.55–1.01) | 0.60 (0.36–0.85) | <0.001 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Severe pallor | 0.90 (0.66–1.14) | 0.49 (0.22–0.76) | <0.001 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weak pulse | 1.45 (1.24–1.68) | 0.73 (0.48–0.97) | <0.001 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Weight: <6 kg | 0.52 (0.02–1.03) | 0.41 (–0.05–0.88) | 0.08 | – | – |  |
6–8 kg | 0.30 (–0.01–0.61) | 0.21 (–0.03–0.45) | 0.09 |  |  |  |
Deep breathing | 1.17 (0.86–1.49) | 0.42 (0.06–0.77) | 0.02 | – | – |  |
Total | Â | Â | Â | Â | 10 | Â |
Additional laboratory values to be added if measured | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Lactate >5 mmol/L | 1.82 (1.54–2.09) | 1.12 (0.79–1.46) | <0.001 | 2 |  | 2 |
pH <7.2 | 1.80 (1.51–2.08) | 0.97 (0.69–1.25) | <0.001 | 1 |  | 1 |
Blood urea nitrogen >20 mg/dL | 1.23 (0.95–1.52) | 0.58 (0.26–0.90) | <0.001 | 1 |  | 1 |
Total (laboratory score) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 14 |