Before revision: Each criterion is evaluated by a number between zero and two: + Malinas score Score Nummber of pregnancies to date Duration of labour Duration of contractions Interval between two contractions Breaking of waters 0 One < 3 hours < 1 minute > 5 minutes No 1 Two Between 3 and 5 hours 1 minute Between 3 and 5 minutes Recently (< 1 hour) 2 Three or more > 6 hours > 1 minute < 3 minutes(at least 2 in 5 minutes) > 1 hour The score is the sum of these five criteria.
After revision: Each criterion is evaluated by a number between zero and two: + Malinas score Score Number of pregnancies to date Duration of labour Duration of contractions Interval between two contractions Breaking of waters 0 One < 3 hours < 1 minute > 5 minutes No 1 Two Between 3 and 5 hours 1 minute Between 3 and 5 minutes Recently (< 1 hour) 2 Three or more > 6 hours > 1 minute < 3 minutes(at least 2 in 5 minutes) > 1 hour The score is the sum of these five criteria.