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Table 4 Prediction rule scoring system (excluding respiratory rate) tested on derivation cohort and validation cohort vs. the prediction rule derived by Bhangu et al.[11]

From: Derivation and validation of a simple, accurate and robust prediction rule for risk of mortality in patients with Clostridium difficile infection

 

Prediction rule risk score on derivation cohort (N = 244)

Prediction rule risk score on validation cohort (N = 154)

Bhangu et al.[11]prediction rule (N = 151)

Score

Mortality risk

Count (number of cases)

Mortality risk

Count (number of cases)

Score

Count (number of cases)

Mortality risk

0

10.4%

13/125

20.9%

9/43

0-1

19/86

22% (Low)

1

23.3%

20/86

37.1%

23/62

2-3

31/56

55% (medium)

2

42.9%

12/28

54.3%

25/46

4-5

8/9

89% (high)

3

100%

5/5

66.7%

2/3