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. 2020 Jun 4;47(2):117–128. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2019-200482

Table 1.

Psychosocial questions and response options, indicating which clinical prediction rule set each contributed to

Item wording CPR for 2+P*
Response options (score)
CPR for combined risk†
Response options (score)
CPR for risk of UIP‡
Response options (score)
Q2. How old are you? 15 years or less (excluded)
Between 16 and 24 years (2)
Between 25 and 34 years (0)
Between 35 and 44 years (0)
45 years or older (excluded)
15 years or less (excluded)
Between 16 and 24 years (1)
Between 25 and 34 years (0)
Between 35 and 44 years (0)
45 years or older (excluded)
Item not part of this CPR
Q4. Thinking about where you are living now, which statement best describes your circumstances? I am renting or living rent-free (including living with parents or staying with friends) (2)
I own my own home (including mortgage, shared ownership or bought outright) (0)
I am renting or living rent-free (including living with parents or staying with friends) (1)
I own my own home (including mortgage, shared ownership or bought outright) (0)
Item not part of this CPR
Q6. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it?
Someone to prepare your meals if you’re unable to do it yourself.
Item not part of this CPR None of the time (1)
A little of the time (1)
Some of the time (0)
Most of the time (0)
All of the time (0)
Item not part of this CPR
Q6. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it?
Someone to help with daily chores if you’re sick.
None of the time (1)
A little of the time (1)
Some of the time (0)
Most of the time (0)
All of the time (0)
Item not part of this CPR Item not part of this CPR
Q7. To what extent is the statement ‘I have high self-esteem’ true for you? Not very true of me (0)
Somewhat untrue of me (0)
Neither untrue nor true of me (0)
Somewhat true of me (2)
Very true of me (2)
Item not part of this CPR Item not part of this CPR
Q8. In the last 12 months have you received treatment from a health professional for depression? Item not part of this CPR Yes (1)
No (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Yes (2)
No (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Q9. How strongly do you agree with the statement ‘Having a partner at all times is important to me’? Strongly agree (0)
Agree (0)
Disagree (1)
Strongly disagree (1)
Strongly agree (0)
Agree (0)
Disagree (2)
Strongly disagree (2)
Item not part of this CPR
Q10. How often do you have six or more units of alcohol on one occasion? Daily or almost daily (2)
Weekly or almost weekly (2)
Monthly (0)
Less than monthly (0)
Never (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Item not part of this CPR Item not part of this CPR
Q11. Do you smoke cigarettes at all nowadays? Yes I smoke cigarettes or roll-ups (1)
Yes I smoke e-cigarettes (0)
No (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Yes I smoke cigarettes or roll-ups (2)
Yes I smoke e-cigarettes (0)
No (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Item not part of this CPR
Q12. Have you ever taken any non-prescribed, illicit or illegal drugs, including legal highs? Yes (1)
No (0)
Don’t know (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Yes (1)
No (0)
Don’t know (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Item not part of this CPR
Q13. At present are you…? Living as a couple with a partner or spouse (0)
In a steady relationship but not living together (0)
In a casual relationship (4)
Single (4)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Living as a couple with a partner or spouse (0)
In a steady relationship but not living together (0)
In a casual relationship (4)
Single (4)
Prefer not to answer (0))
Item not part of this CPR
Q14. Please rate how emotionally satisfying your current relationship is, or how emotionally satisfying you most recent relationship was if you are currently single. Item not part of this CPR Item not part of this CPR Extremely satisfying (0)
Very satisfying (0)
Moderately satisfying (1)
Slightly satisfying (1)
Not at all satisfying (1)
Q16. During your current or most recent relationship did your partner ever have sexual intercourse with anyone besides you? Item not part of this CPR Item not part of this CPR No definitely not (0)
I don’t think so (0)
It’s quite likely (2)
Yes, definitely (2)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Q17. Have you ever been in a relationship with a partner who…?
Insulted or talked down to you often.
Yes (1)
No (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Item not part of this CPR Item not part of this CPR
Q18. How old were you when you first had sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex (including experiences you may not have wanted or that happened at an early age)? Item not part of this CPR Under 16 years old (2)
16 years or older (0)
I’ve never had sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex (excluded)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Under 16 years old (1)
16 years or older (0)
I’ve never had sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex (excluded)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Q20. The man I most recently had sex with is five or more years older than me. Item not part of this CPR True (1)
Probably true (1)
I have no idea (0)
Probably not true (0)
Not true (0)
Item not part of this CPR
Q25. In the last 6 months have you used emergency contraception at all? Item not part of this CPR Item not part of this CPR Yes (5)
No (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Q28. In the last 6 months have you taken a pregnancy test because you thought you might be pregnant? Yes (1)
No (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Yes (1)
No (0)
Prefer not to answer (0)
Item not part of this CPR

Q1 and Q3 are excluded as they were used only to remove ineligible respondents.

*2+Pdenotes two or more male sexual partners.

†Twoor more male sexual partners in the last year and/or most recent partner hadnot used condoms with previous partners in last year.

‡Unintendedpregnancy risk in the last 6 months.

CPR, clinical prediction rule; UIP, unintended pregnancy.