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Table 1 Modified Vesikari Scale scoring table. The scoring table to compute the Modified Vesikari Scale score from the survey outcomes in the DOSE-AGE trial

From: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of multi-dose oral ondansetron for pediatric gastroenteritis (the DOSE-AGE study): statistical analysis plan

Scale component

Score on the Vesikari Scale

0 points

1 point

2 points

3 points

Duration of diarrhea symptoms (hrs)

0

< 96.0

96.0 to < 120

≥ 120

Maximum no. of watery stools in 24 h, across the 7-day follow-up

0

1–3

4–5

≥ 6

Duration of vomiting (hrs)

0

< 24.0

24.0 to < 48.0

≥ 48.0

Maximum no. of vomiting episodes in 24 h, across the 7-day follow-up

0

1

2–4

≥ 5

Maximum recorded rectal temperature (corrected) (°C)

< 37.0

37.0 to < 38.5

38.5 to < 39.0

≥ 39.0

Unscheduled health care visit

0

NA

Primary care

Emergency department

Treatment

None

Rehydration with intravenous fluids

Hospitalization

NA

  1. Temperatures will be adjusted for the location of measurement: 1.1 °C will be added to axillary temperatures and 0.6 °C will be added to oral temperatures [16]
  2. hrs hours, No. number, IV intravenous