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Table 4 Evaluation criteria of common symptoms

From: Integrated traditional Chinese medicine intervention for delaying HIV morbidity: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Symptoms

Score

Mild = 3

Moderate = 6

Severe = 9

Fever

T ≤ 38.0 °C

38.0 °C < T < 38.5 °C

T ≥ 38.5 °C

Cough

Intermittent cough during the day

Intermittent cough during the day and occasionally at night

Frequent cough day and night

Expectoration

Expectoration 10-50 ml or expectoration 5-25 ml at night and morning

Expectoration 50-100 ml or expectoration 5-25 ml at night and morning

Expectoration > 100 ml or expectoration 50-100 ml at night and morning

Weight loss

Weight loss ≤ 10%

10% < weight loss < 20%

Weight loss ≥ 20%

Cold

≤ 2 times/month or 1 time/2 weeks

3-4 times/month or 1 time/week

≥ 5 times/month or > 1 time/week

Rash

It occurred in some areas and lasted for a short time.

It occurred in many places < 1 month.

It occurred in the whole body extensively > 1 month.

Alopecia

Light alopecia

Moderate alopecia

Severe alopecia

Herpes

It occurred in some areas and lasted for a short time.

It occurred in many places < 1 month.

It occurs repeatedly, and the pain is unbearable.

Mucosal ulcer

< 2 small mucosal ulcers

3-5 mucosal ulcers

> 6 mucosal ulcers or broad area of mucosal ulcer

  1. No symptom = 0