Table 2.
Score | Characteristic(s) | |
---|---|---|
Body weight loss | 0 | No loss |
1 | 1 to 5% loss of body weight | |
2 | 5 to 10% loss of body weight | |
3 | 10 to 20% loss of body weight | |
4 | >20% loss of body weight | |
Stool consistency | 0 | normal feces |
1 | loose stool | |
2 | watery diarrhea | |
3 | slimy diarrhea, little blood | |
4 | severe watery diarrhea with blood | |
Blood in stool | 0 | no blood |
2 | presence of blood assessed by Hemoccult II test | |
4 | visible bleeding |