Table 4 TBM risk score table for screening, derived from the simplified prevalence model
From: A novel diagnostic model for tuberculous meningitis using Bayesian latent class analysis
Criterion | 50% CrI | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
HIV | 1.03—1.53 | Positive | 2.5 |
TB-suggestive symptoms | 1.56—1.89 | Present | 3.5 |
Cranial nerve palsy | 0.53—0.98 | Present | 1.5 |
Past noticed TB contact | 1.89—3.63 | Present | 5.0 |
GCS | 0.17—0.23 | 3–6 | 2.0 |
7–8 | 3.0 | ||
9–12 | 4.0 | ||
13–15 | 5.0 | ||
Pulmonary TB/X-ray | 0.90—1.58 | Detected | 2.5 |
Miliary TB/X-ray | 0.49—1.52 | Detected | 2.0 |
Symptom duration (days) | 0.27—0.39 | 1 | 0.0 |
2–4 | 2.0 | ||
5–7 | 3.0 | ||
8–14 | 4.0 | ||
15–21 | 5.0 | ||
21 +  | 6.0 | ||
Headache | 0.62—1.10 | Present | 1.5 |
Fever | 1.07—1.85 | Present | 2.5 |
Neck stiffness | 0.26—0.57 | Present | 1.0 |
Psychosis | -1.47—-0.93 | Present | -2.5 |