Table 1 Comparison of Vesikari and modified Vesikari score systems for acute gastroenteritis

 1–3

1

1

 4–5

2

2^a

  ≥ 6

3

 1–4

1

1

 5

2

2^a

  ≥ 6

3

 1

1

1^a

 2–4

2

  ≥ 5

3

2

 1

1

1^a

 2

2

  ≥ 3

3

2

  < 37.0 °C

0

0

 37.1–38.4 °C

1

1

 38.5–38.9 °C

2

2

  ≥ 39 °C

3

3

 Little to mild

1

1

 Mild to Moderate (1–5 %)

2

2

 Severe (≥6 %)

3

3

 None

0

0

 Rehydration

1

1^b

 Hospitalization

2

2^c

 0

N/A

0

 1–3

N/A

1

  ≥ 3

N/A

2

 None

N/A

0

 Occult blood in stool only

N/A

1^d

 Gross bloody stool

N/A

2

Convulsion

 None

N/A

0

 Yes

N/A

1

With recurrence

2

 None

N/A

0

 Flatulence

N/A

1

 Irritability or pain

N/A

2

Total Score

20

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