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Table 5 Comparison of clinicians’ classification of rabies risk versus an independent classification of risk according to criteria listed in the NRMG (n = 273)

From: Evaluation of post-exposure prophylaxis practices to improve the cost-effectiveness of rabies control in human cases potentially exposed to rabies in southern Bhutan

 

Risk category assigned by the clinician

None

Moderate

Severe

NA2

Total

Independent risk category as per NRMG:

 None

0

1 (100%)

0

0

1

 Moderate

17 (15%)

40 (34%)

20 (17%)

40 (34%)

117

 Severe

9 (6%)

45 (29%)

62 (40%)

38 (25%)

154

 NA1

0

0

0

1 (100%)

1

 Total

26

86

82

79

273

  1. 1 One exposure event could not be categorized, even retrospectively, due to missing data in the questionnaire
  2. 2 Risk not recorded by the clinician