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Table 7 List of variables included in the Delphi process as part of the ‘Exposure’

From: Data collection for outbreak investigations: process for defining a minimal data set using a Delphi approach

Variable

Highest score (first round) (%)

Highest score (second round) (%)

Final priority category

Medical sub-group

Field testing

Included in the T0 form

Participation in mass gatherings

56.3

58.8

NA

 

X

X

 If yes, type of mass gathering/s

43.8

35.3

NA

 

X

X

 If yes, locations of mass gatherings

37.5

29.4

NA

 

X

X

 If yes, dates of mass gatherings

37.5

29.4

NA

 

X

X

Number of household members

37.5

41.2

NA

   

Recently or currently sick household members

56.3

NA

NA

   

Name of sick household member/s

37.5

41.2

NA

   

Relationship with sick household member/s

31.3

35.3

NA

   

Sick household member outcomes

31.3

29.4

NA

   

Sick household member date of onset

37.5

41.2

NA

   

Community members currently sick with a similar illness or were sick with one within the last XX weeks/months?

43.8

41.2

NA

   

Other sick community members – names

37.5

41.2

NA

   

Relationship with the sick community member

31.3

41.2

NA

   

Places of interaction with the community member (e.g. market or church) in the XX weeks/months prior to falling ill

31.3

29.4

NA

   

Approximate date of onset of illness for the community member

37.5

41.2

NA

   

Outcome of community member’s illness

31.3

29.4

NA

   

Did you have any direct contact with any people with similar illness/symptoms in the XX weeks/months prior to the onset of illness?

62.5

52.9

Essential

 

X

X

Relationship with symptomatic person

37.5

35.3

NA

 

X

X

Provides the location/s the respondent had contact with the symptomatic person/s

37.5

52.9

NA

 

X

X

Date of last contact with the person whilst they were symptomatic

43.8

58.8

NA

 

X

X

Name of symptomatic contact

43.8

47.1

NA

   

Have you travelled outside of your current town/village/city sinceXX weeks/months prior to symptom onset?

75

NA

Essential

  

X

Travel history locations

75

NA

Essential

  

X

 If yes Travel history dates

43.8

35.3

NA

  

X

 If yes Travel history activities

43.8

29.4

NA