Prognostic scoring systems in tetanus: Phillips score
| Factor | Score |
| Incubation time: | |
| <48 hours | 5 |
| 2–5 days | 4 |
| 5–10 days | 3 |
| 10–14 days | 2 |
| >14 days | 1 |
| Site of infection: | |
| Internal and umbilical | 5 |
| Head, neck, and body wall | 4 |
| Peripheral proximal | 3 |
| Peripheral distal | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| State of protection: | |
| None | 10 |
| Possibly some or maternal immunisation in neonatal patients | 8 |
| Protected >10 years ago | 4 |
| Protected <10 years ago | 2 |
| Complete protection | 0 |
| Complicating factors: | |
| Injury or life threatening illness | 10 |
| Severe injury or illness not immediately life threatening | 8 |
| Injury or non-life threatening illness | 4 |
| Minor injury or illness | 2 |
| ASA Grade 1 | 0 |
| Total score | |