Research Article

Predictive Models for the Medical Diagnosis of Dengue: A Case Study in Paraguay

Table 1

Variables included.

VariablesDescriptionMeasureValues

WeekWeek declared by patient when fever startedScale
YearRegistration yearScale
AgeAge of the patient at the time of registrationScale
SexPatient’s sexNominal1 = male, 0 = female
DistrictGeographic area of the Department of Concepción where the patient residesNominal
HospitalisedIndicates whether the patient was hospitalised or treated as an outpatientNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
HeadachePresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
MyalgiaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
ArthralgiaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Retro-ocular painPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
PruritusPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
SicknessPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Cough and dyspneaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
OligoanuriaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
EpistaxisPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
GingivorrhagiaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
HemoptysisPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
MelenaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Black vomitingPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
ExanthemaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
ShockPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Conjunctival injectionPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Bipalpebral edemaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
TachycardiaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
HepatomegalyPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
SplenomegalyPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Sensory alterationPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Stiff neckPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
PetechiaPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
PurpuraPresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
JaundicePresence of the symptomNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Other symptomsPresence of other symptomsNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
TravelPatient’s statement if he/she travelled the last 15 daysNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
CampingPatient’s statement if he/she was camping the last 15 daysNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Similar health conditionPatient’s statement if he/she had a similar health condition beforeNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Live alonePatient’s statement if he/she lives aloneNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
PovertyDoctor’s impression of whether the patient is in povertyNominal1 = yes, 0 = no
Final classificationLaboratory diagnosis for confirming dengue virus infectionNominalC = confirmed, D = discarded