TABLE 2.
The 7-point checklist of dermoscopy.With the addition of criteria scores, a score of 3 or more points is suspicious for melanoma.The odds ratio is a measure to describe the strength of association between two variables,in this case between a dermoscopic structure and the possibility of malignancy.
| Major Criteria | 7-point score | Odds Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Atypical pigment network | 2 | 5.19 |
| Grey blue areas | 2 | 11.1 |
| Atypical vascular pattern | 2 | 7.42 |
| Minor Criteria | ||
| Irregular streaks | 1 | 3.01 |
| Irregular diffuse pigmentation (blotches) | 1 | 4.90 |
| Irregular dots and globules | 1 | 2.93 |
| Regression structures | 1 | 3.89 |