dx_data

A sample dataset containing diagnosis records for 10 individuals with
respiratory illnesses (Influenza A/B, COVID-19, RSV).

datasets

Facilitates probabilistic record linkage between infectious disease
surveillance datasets (notifiable disease registers, outbreak line-lists),
vaccination registries, and hospitalization records using methods based on
Fellegi and Sunter (1969) <doi:10.1080/01621459.1969.10501049> and
Sayers et al. (2016) <doi:10.1093/ije/dyv322>. The package provides
core functions for data preparation, linkage, and analysis: clean_the_nest()
standardizes variable names and formats across heterogeneous datasets;
murmuration() performs machine learning-based record linkage using blocking
variables and similarity metrics; molting() deidentifies datasets for secure
sharing; homing() re-identifies previously deidentified datasets; plumage()
identifies and categorizes comorbidities; and preening() creates analysis-ready
variables including age categories and temporal groupings. Designed for
epidemiological research linking acute and post-acute disease outcomes to
vaccination status and healthcare utilization. Supports multiple linkage
scenarios including case-to-vaccination, case-to-hospitalization, and
event-based vaccination status determination (e.g., outbreak attendees, flight
passengers, exposure site visitors).

Nicolas Smoll

starling

Link Infectious Disease Cases to Vaccination and Hospitalization
Records

dx_data function

A data frame with 10 rows and 10 variables:<dl>
 <dt>identity</dt>
<dd>Patient identifier</dd> <dt>disease_name</dt>
<dd>Name of diagnosed disease</dd> <dt>first_name</dt>
<dd>Patient's first name</dd> <dt>surname</dt>
<dd>Patient's surname</dd> <dt>date_of_birth</dt>
<dd>Patient's date of birth</dd> <dt>medicare_no</dt>
<dd>Medicare number</dd> <dt>gender</dt>
<dd>Gender (M/F)</dd> <dt>postcode</dt>
<dd>Postcode of residence</dd> <dt>indigenous_status</dt>
<dd>Indigenous status</dd> <dt>diagnosis_date</dt>
<dd>Date of diagnosis</dd>
</dl>

Format

Example Diagnosis Dataset — dx_data

A data frame with 10 rows and 10 variables:<dl>
 <dt>identity</dt>
<dd>Patient identifier</dd>

 <dt>disease_name</dt>
<dd>Name of diagnosed disease</dd>

 <dt>first_name</dt>
<dd>Patient's first name</dd>

 <dt>surname</dt>
<dd>Patient's surname</dd>

 <dt>date_of_birth</dt>
<dd>Patient's date of birth</dd>

 <dt>medicare_no</dt>
<dd>Medicare number</dd>

 <dt>gender</dt>
<dd>Gender (M/F)</dd>

 <dt>postcode</dt>
<dd>Postcode of residence</dd>

 <dt>indigenous_status</dt>
<dd>Indigenous status</dd>

 <dt>diagnosis_date</dt>
<dd>Date of diagnosis</dd>


</dl>

dx_data: Example Diagnosis Dataset

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