Element | Raynaud | Fatigue | Hand function | Pain | Life choices | Upper GI symptoms | Body mobility | Lower GI symptoms | Dyspnoea | Digital ulcers |
ScleroID weights | 0.117 | 0.114 | 0.109 | 0.104 | 0.098 | 0.096 | 0.095 | 0.093 | 0.091 | 0.083 |
Example NRS scores | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
weights(x)scores | 0.117×9 | 0.114×3 | 0.109×4 | 0.104×0 | 0.098×7 | 0.096×2 | 0.095×6 | 0.093×4 | 0.091×0 | 0.083×3 |
= | 1.053 | 0.342 | 0.436 | 0 | 0.686 | 0.192 | 0.57 | 0.372 | 0 | 0.249 |
ScleroID = | 3.9 |
Example of computation of the ScleroID score for a given patient. The final score is computed using a weighted sum over the NRS (0–10) scores given to each dimension by the patient. The weights sum to 1, and are proportional to the mean ranks given to each dimension.
GI, gastrointestinal tract; NRS, Numeric Rating Scale; ScleroID, Systemic Sclerosis Impact of Disease.