Michaella Angeline P.

Tidoy
MAR213
HOMEWORK: DATA COLLECTION
 Obtain a copy of a Patient’s Record form.

 Enumerate the different data needed for the form.

 Give an example of how that data may aid in a data mining activity.

 What privacy concerns may arise regarding the data being collected, if any?

Below is a sample table that you may follow to comply with the homework, or you may do your own
format.

Type of Data Collected Is the Data relevant to If Yes, Why do you think this data is relevant to
Data Mining Activity? Data Mining?
Name Yes It is in ensuring that the patient's identification
corresponds to the therapy or service.
Date of Birth Yes It is to ensure that they match the correct
record, therapy, or prescription to the correct
patient.
Date of Visit No
Age No
Sex or Gender Yes To help physicians to make better educated
clinical decisions that will enhance health
outcomes for all patients.
Contact Number Yes So that the patient may be contacted quickly to
know the outcome or diagnosis.
Reason of Visit Yes so that the doctor understands what to do
about your disease or who to refer the patient
to.
Name of the parents yes to discover or review medical data to see
whether your sickness has a history.
Temperature Yes The measuring of body temperature can help in
the detection of sickness. It can also determine
whether or not the treatment is effective. A
fever is a high temperature.
Weight Yes because it is used to calculate the appropriate
medication dose.
Height Yes is important while monitoring the health of a
newborn or toddler. Body mass index, or BMI, is
a measure of healthy vs unhealthy weight that
is calculated using height and weight data.
Blood Pressure Yes It's necessary to get an accurate blood pressure
reading so you can see your risk for heart
disease and stroke.
Diagnostic/Screening Yes to avoid spending valuable time on the wrong
service therapy.