Research Article

Validity of Machine Learning in Detecting Complicated Appendicitis in a Resource-Limited Setting: Findings from Vietnam

Table 1

Data structure used in data analysis.

VariableTypeUnitDescription

AgeNumericYearRange: 11 - 91
GenderBinary1=male; 0=female
White blood cell count (WBC)Numeric103 cell/mm3Range: 1.80 - 29.21
NeutrophilNumeric103 cell/mm3Range: 1.58 - 27.47
LymphocyteNumeric103 cell/mm3Range: 0.18 - 8.10
Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR)NumericRange: 0.40 - 65.04
C-reactive protein (CRP)Numericmg/LRange: 0.2 - 420.3
Diameter of appendix on ultrasoundNumericmmRange: 1 - 80
Appendix position on ultrasoundBinary1=right lower abdominal quadrant; 0=other positions
Infiltration on ultrasoundBinary1=yes; 0=no
Abdominal fluid on ultrasoundBinary1=yes; 0=no
Complicated appendicitisBinary1=yes; 0=no