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Table 1 Variables and values that were included in the models

From: Bayesian network models with decision tree analysis for management of childhood malaria in Malawi

Variable

Values

Target variable

 

Malaria

Present

 

Absent

Predictor variable

 

Age

Less than 2 months

 

2–12 months

 

13–24 months

 

25–60 months

 

Over 60 months

 

Unknown

Duration of illness

Less than or equal to 2 days

 

3–15 days

 

16–30 days

 

Over 30 days

 

Unknown

Conscious

Yes

 

No

 

Unknown

Anemia

Present, Absent, Unknown

Convulsions

Present, Absent, Unknown

Cough or difficulty breathing (CDB)

Present, Absent, Unknown

Diarrhea

 Present, Absent, Unknown

History of fever

 Present, Absent, Unknown

Fever (temperature > 37.5 °C)

 Present, Absent, Unknown

Lethargy

Present, Absent, Unknown 

Malnutrition

 Present, Absent, Unknown

Unable to feed

 Present, Absent, Unknown

Vomiting

 Present, Absent, Unknown