Table 2

Correlations between symptoms retained in the final severity score (N=3915)

AnorexiaFeverVomitingLiquid stoolsMaximum stools
Days with anorexia1
Days with fever0.241
Days with vomiting0.230.301
Days with ≥4 liquid stools0.240.270.291
Maximum stools per 24 h period0.320.290.300.381
  • Symptoms are categorised here according to the manner that they are included in the final score (0 days with symptom=0, 1–2 days with symptom=1, 3–4 days with symptom=2, 5+ days with symptom=3).