Table 3.
Definition of clinical risk scores developed and assessed for predicting the prevalence of cervical precancerous lesions in women initiating HAART in Cameroon
| Characteristic | Score |
|---|---|
| Full model for predicting prevalent SIL | |
| HIV diagnosed within 1 year | 2 |
| Age at first sex less than or equal 16 years | 2 |
| Not exposed to tobacco | 2 |
| Secondary/tertiary education | 2 |
| Rural residence | 5 |
| WHO HIV Stage I/II | 5 |
| Age 26–59 years | 5 |
| TOTAL | 23 |
| Full model for predicting prevalent ASC-H/HSIL | |
| Neither separated/widowed/divorced | 1 |
| Aged 26–59 | 1 |
| Rural residence | 2 |
| No previous use of pills | 2 |
| Age at first sex less than or equal 16 years | 3 |
| Not-exposed to tobacco | 4 |
| CD4 count less than 200 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 17 |