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Fever Assessment

Fever Assessment as defined by Dr. Gang Yao at the University of Missouri

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ElementName DataType Size Required ElementDescription ValueRange Notes
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for subjects which identifies a subject in NDAR NDAR*
feverfrequency Integer Recommended How often does the Child develop a fever (i.e. temperature > 101 °F) 1; 2; 3 Rarely (< 4 times/year);Sometimes (5-8 times/year);Often (> 12 times/year)
feverfreqcomparison Integer Recommended How does the Child's fever frequency compare with his/her siblings or friends' children? 1; 2; 3 Less often;About the same;More often
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0 :: 1200 Age is rounded to chronological month If the research participant is 15 days old at time of interview the appropriate value would be 0 months if the participant is 16 days old the value would be 1 month
worrymorefever Integer Recommended Do the parents worry the Child gets more fevers than ""normal"" for his/her age? 0; 1; 2 No;Yes;Unsure
fever_when_earinfection String 6 Recommended fever when ear infection TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_cold String 6 Recommended Fever when having Cold TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_pneumonia String 6 Recommended Feve when having Pneumonia TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_sinusitis String 6 Recommended Fever when having Sinusitis TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_flu String 6 Recommended Fever when having Flu TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_gi_infection String 6 Recommended Fever when having GI_Infection TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_ill_joint String 6 Recommended Feve when having ill_Joint TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_ill_muscle String 6 Recommended Fever when having ill_Muscle TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_virusinfection String 6 Recommended Fever when having VirusInfection TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_baterialinfection String 6 Recommended Fever when having BaterialInfection TRUE; FALSE
fever_when_otherdisorder String 6 Recommended Fever when having Other Disorders TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_sorethroat String 6 Recommended Fever_with_SoreThroat TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_congestion String 6 Recommended Fever_with_Congestion TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_headache String 6 Recommended Fever_with_Headache TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_coughing String 6 Recommended Fever_with_Coughing TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_sneezing String 6 Recommended Fever_with_Sneezing TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_vomiting String 6 Recommended Fever_with_Vomiting TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_diarrhea String 6 Recommended Fever_with_Diarrhea TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_noteating String 6 Recommended Fever_with_NotEating TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_notdrinking String 6 Recommended Fever_with_NotDrinking TRUE; FALSE
fever_with_nospecificsymptom String 6 Recommended Fever_with_NoSpecificSymptom TRUE; FALSE
fever_of_hotweather String 6 Recommended overheating due to hot weather TRUE; FALSE
fever_of_heavyexercise String 6 Recommended overheating due to heavy exercise TRUE; FALSE
fever_of_hottub String 6 Recommended overheating due to hot tub TRUE; FALSE
fever_of_others String 6 Recommended overheating due to other none illness issues TRUE; FALSE
fever_not_ill_details String 200 Recommended Details about none illness issues when the Child has gotten a fever
fever_med_acetomeniphen Integer Recommended How does the Child use Acetomeniphen 1; 2; 3; 4 Only use this;First choice;Use if other medication doesn't bring down fever;Rarely or never use
fever_med_ibuprofen Integer Recommended How does the Child use Ibuprofen 1; 2; 3; 4 Only use this;First choice;Use if other medication doesn't bring down fever;Rarely or never use
fever_med_aspirin Integer Recommended How does the Child use Aspirin 1; 2; 3; 4 Only use this;First choice;Use if other medication doesn't bring down fever;Rarely or never use
fever_med_others Integer Recommended How does the Child use other meds 1; 2; 3; 4 Only use this;First choice;Use if other medication doesn't bring down fever;Rarely or never use
fever_med_other_detail String 200 Recommended details of other meds used
med_when_firstsick String 6 Recommended give anti fever med when first seems sick TRUE; FALSE
med_when_warm String 6 Recommended give anti fever med when warm to touch TRUE; FALSE
med_when_98_6 String 6 Recommended give anti fever med at 98.6 deg TRUE; FALSE
med_when_100 String 6 Recommended give anti fever med at 100 deg TRUE; FALSE
med_when_101 String 6 Recommended give anti fever med at 101 deg TRUE; FALSE
med_when_102 String 6 Recommended give anti fever med at 102 deg TRUE; FALSE
med_when_other String 6 Recommended give anti fever med at other conditioins TRUE; FALSE
med_when_other_details String 200 Recommended details when given anti fever meds
behaviorimprovewithfever Integer Recommended Do the Child's behavioral symptoms ever improve with a fever? 1; 2; 3 Yes;No;Unsure
improve_from_fever Integer Recommended Improved by which fever? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7 All Fevers; High >104 °F;Medium 101-103 °F;Low < 101 °F;Minor illnesses like colds;Major illnesses like pneumonia;Fevers not related to illnesses
fever_improve_details String 255 Recommended Details/Examples
socialinteractbetter String 6 Recommended Do social interactions better with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_social_change Integer Recommended when do the parents first see the social interaction changes? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_social_change String 50 Recommended How long do the social interaction changes last? "estimate in minutes, hours or days"
fever_improve_rep_beh String 6 Recommended Do repetitive behaviors less with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_rep_change Integer Recommended When do the parents first see the repetitive behavior changes? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_rep_change String 50 Recommended How long do the repetitive behavior changes last?
fever_improve_temper String 6 Recommended Does temper outburst less with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_temper_change Integer Recommended When do the parents first see the temper changes? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_temper_change String 50 Recommended How long do the temper changes last?
fever_improve_compiance String 6 Recommended Dose compliance better with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_compliance_change Integer Recommended When do the parents first see the compliance changes? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_compliance_change String 50 Recommended How long do the compliance changes last?
fever_improve_quieter String 6 Recommended Was the Child quieter with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_quieter Integer Recommended When do the parents first see the ""quieter"" changes? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_quieter String 50 Recommended How long do the ""quieter"" changes last?
fever_reduce_hyperactive String 6 Recommended Is the Child less hyperactive, Slow down - Not running back & forth with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_less_hyperactive Integer Recommended When dose the child become less hyperactive? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_less_hyperactive String 50 Recommended How long dose ethe child keep being less hyperactive?
fever_inc_hyperactive String 6 Recommended Is the Child more hyperactive with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_more_hyperactive Integer Recommended When does the child become more hyperactive? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
due_of_more_hyperactive String 50 Recommended How long does the child keep being more hyperactive?
fever_improve_listen String 6 Recommended Does the Child listen better with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_better_listen Integer Recommended When does the child improve listen? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_better_listen String 50 Recommended How long does the child improve listen?
fever_improve_speech String 6 Recommended Does the Child speak better with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_better_speech Integer Recommended When dose the child improve speech? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_better_speech String 50 Recommended How long does the child improve speech?
fever_improve_calm String 6 Recommended Is the Child calmer with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_calmer Integer Recommended When does the child become calmer? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_calmer String 50 Recommended How long dose the child keep calmer?
fever_less_irritable String 6 Recommended Is the Child less irritable with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_less_irritable Integer Recommended When dose the child become less irritable? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_less_irritable String 50 Recommended How long dose the child keep being less irritable?
fever_lethargy_more String 6 Recommended Is the Child lethargy more with fever? TRUE; FALSE
time_of_lethargy_more Integer Recommended When dose the child become more lethargy? 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 First sign of illness;Height of fever;As fever is subsiding;1 day post fever;2 days post fever
dur_of_lethargy_more String 50 Recommended How long dose the child become more lethargy?
fever_always_change String 6 Recommended Have the changes described above always occurred? TRUE; FALSE
fever_change_at_young String 6 Recommended Fever effects occurred when he/she was younger but not now TRUE; FALSE
fever_change_some String 6 Recommended Changes occurred with some fevers but not all TRUE; FALSE
fever_change_few_times String 6 Recommended Changes occurred a few times TRUE; FALSE
med_on_fever_change String 6 Recommended Does giving anti-fever medications influence the changes noted? TRUE; FALSE
med_on_fever_details String 255 Recommended Describe the influence of anti-fever medications on the changes.
fever_other_factors String 6 Recommended Other factors:Does the parent think other factors caused / partially caused / or stopped the changes? TRUE; FALSE
age_fever_change String 6 Recommended If Yes, It is Age? TRUE; FALSE
diet_fever_change String 6 Recommended If Yes, Are they Diets? TRUE; FALSE
anesthetics_fever_change String 6 Recommended If Yes, Are they Anesthetics? TRUE; FALSE
others_fever_change String 6 Recommended If Yes, Are they Other factors? TRUE; FALSE
others_fever_change_details String 255 Recommended Details/Examples
regress_from_fever String 6 Recommended Has the Child ever regressed or loss language, social or other skills related to a fever? TRUE; FALSE
control_impr_lang_fever String 6 Recommended Have any of your other children, who dont have autism, had improved language with fever? TRUE; FALSE
control_fever_change_det String 255 Recommended Details of other non-autism kid improved language with fever
src_subject_id String 20 Required The site or study's subject identification
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging was completed Required field
gender String 50 Required Gender M; F
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