Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2005; 11(37): 5840-5844
Published online Oct 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5840
Table 7 Risk index for Chagasic achalasia
(a) Points
AchalasiaPoints
Grade II9
Grade III13
Grade IV17
Primary changes in ventricular repolarizationPoints
Yes15
No0
ArrhythmiasPoints
Yes12
No0
Functional classPoints
16
212
324
(b) Final index
PointsRisk level
Up to 21Mild
From 22 to 34Moderate
Above 34High
(c) Probability of accuracy of the risk level
Risk levelsProbability (%)
Mild82.4
High94.6