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Table 2 Completeness of notification forms for spotted fever in Brazil (2007–2015) concerning dates of notification of the main variables, timeliness of notification and reporting of the first symptoms

From: An update on the epidemiological situation of spotted fever in Brazil

Field

Field completeness

 

N

(%)

Date of notification

1245

100

 First symptoms

1245

100

 Investigation start

1245

100

 Hospitalization

1238

99.43

 Admission

750

60.24

 Discharge

368

29.55

 Course of the case

1197

96.14

 Deatha

424

34.05

 Closing

1245

100

Timeliness – notification

Media (days)

Median (days)

 Investigation date

16.57

6

 Closing date

53.36

40

Timeliness – reporting of first symptoms

Media (days)

Median (days)

 Admission date

7.02

4

 Discharge date

16.38

8

 Deatha

12.02

6

  1. aDeath due to spotted fever