Other systems of severity classification based on different mathematical strategies have also been used [ 5].
Certain recordkeeping practices such as recording all injuries and illnesses that result in a medical visit regardless of whether the services provided meet the OSHA definition of medical treatment and recording all injuries captured by the company's injury reporting system regardless of severity likely result in the recording of more cases than required.
Using histological analyses and a grading system of OA severity designed for humans [ 33], we found that SBC occur at the site of greatest disease severity, which agrees with previous findings in humans [ 21].
Furthermore, the location of a small selection of genetic variants detected in ARSACS was put in relation with the phenotype adopting a Spastic Ataxia (SPAX) rating system of clinical severity.
Regional myocardial uptake was normalized and assessed using the 17-segment model and a semiquantitative scoring system of defect severity with a 5-point scoring system (0 = normal, 1 = equivocal, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe, and 4 = apparent absence of tracer uptake) and extent, as recommended by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology [ 18].
First, a scoring system for severity of CT scan findings has been developed [ 29].
4 While there are a lot of well-known scoring systems for severity of illness such as the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE), Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Score (MODS), they have too many items to use conveniently in the emergency department (ED).
Outcomes research would benefit from standardized scoring systems for severity of illness (30 ) and from careful analyses of outcome data in relation to drug exposure.
Grading systems of concussion severity were not utilized, based on the aforementioned CISG guidelines [40, 41].
It would be of great interest to use other scoring systems of illness severity such as the Simplified Acute Physiology Score II or the Acute Pathophysiology, Age and Chronic Health Evaluation II in future studies.
