Table 2.

Multivariate Models, Showing Assignment of Points Based on the Beta-Coefficients

Variableβ-CoefficientP > zβ/Lowest βPoints
Model A: Base score, AUROCC = 0.847
Dyspnea1.37400.0001.501.5
Any comorbidity *1.11460.0001.221
Age 50 to 59 years0.91650.0001.001
Age 60 to 69 years1.48850.0001.621.5
Age 70 + years2.12500.0002.322.5
Constant−5.0277
Model B: Adds fever, AUROCC = 0.850
Dyspnea1.38070.00001.772
Any comorbidity *1.10590.00001.421.5
Age 50 to 59 years0.90130.00001.161
Age 60 to 69 years1.49020.00001.912
Age 70 + years2.12900.00002.733
Temperature ≥ 100.40.77980.00201.001
Constant−5.0753
Model C: Adds respiratory rate > 20/min, AUROCC = 0.853
Respiratory rate > 20/min0.86150.0001.111
Dyspnea1.31670.0001.691.5
Any comorbidity *1.07530.0001.381.5
Age 50 to 59 years0.89670.0001.151
Age 60 to 69 years1.47090.0001.892
Age 70 + years2.10740.0002.713
Temperature ≥ 100.40.77840.0021.001
Constant−5.0856
Model D: Adds oxygen saturation ≤ 95%, AUROCC = 0.872
Oxygen saturation ≤ 95%1.49370.0002.372.5
Dyspnea1.27690.0002.032
Any comorbidity *1.08100.0001.721.5
Age 50 to 59 years0.75380.0011.201
Age 60 to 69 years1.11240.0001.772
Age 70 + years1.65740.0002.632.5
Temperature ≥ 100.40.62950.0181.001
Constant−5.1852
  • Abbreviation: AUROCC, The area under the ROC curve.

  • Notes: *Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus, asthma, COPD or chronic bronchitis, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, or cancer.