Table 1 Descriptive statistics that indicate the importance of each symptom.
From: Self-report symptom-based endometriosis prediction using machine learning
Symptom | Not diagnosed | Diagnosed | Absolute mean diff | P-value (χ2-test) | Importance (AdaBoost) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) | 0.05 (0.05) | 0.76 (0.18) | 0.71 | 0.0 | 0.04 |
Cramping | 0.23 (0.17) | 0.83 (0.14) | 0.60 | 2.03E−289 | 0.024 |
Painful cramps during period | 0.07 (0.07) | 0.67 (0.22) | 0.60 | 3.87E−221 | 0.032 |
Fatigue/chronic fatigue | 0.11 (0.1) | 0.7 (0.21) | 0.59 | 5.58E−211 | 0.03 |
Heavy/Extreme menstrual bleeding | 0.2 (0.16) | 0.77 (0.17) | 0.59 | 3.11E−215 | 0.054 |
Pelvic pain | 0.19 (0.15) | 0.76 (0.18) | 0.57 | 0.0 | 0.034 |
Abdominal pain/pressure | 0.11 (0.1) | 0.67 (0.22) | 0.56 | 1.28E−123 | 0.018 |
Painful/Burning pain during intercourse (dyspareunia) | 0.12 (0.11) | 0.67 (0.22) | 0.55 | 0.0 | 0.022 |
Back pain | 0.28 (0.2) | 0.77 (0.18) | 0.49 | 1.76E−112 | 0.016 |
Bloating | 0.14 (0.12) | 0.62 (0.24) | 0.47 | 0.0 | 0.022 |
Lower back pain | 0.15 (0.12) | 0.62 (0.24) | 0.47 | 7.74E−146 | 0.016 |
Sharp/stabbing pain | 0.08 (0.08) | 0.54 (0.25) | 0.45 | 0.0 | 0.004 |
Painful bowel movements | 0.05 (0.05) | 0.51 (0.25) | 0.45 | 5.97E−154 | 0.038 |
Pain/chronic pain | 0.16 (0.13) | 0.61 (0.24) | 0.45 | 1.25E−55 | 0.022 |
Decreased energy/exhaustion | 0.14 (0.12) | 0.58 (0.24) | 0.44 | 3.07E−184 | 0.002 |
Stomach cramping | 0.09 (0.08) | 0.53 (0.25) | 0.44 | 0.0 | 0 |
Menstrual clots | 0.04 (0.04) | 0.47 (0.25) | 0.42 | 4.84E−29 | 0 |
Ovarian cysts | 0.01 (0.01) | 0.43 (0.25) | 0.42 | 0.0 | 0.022 |
Irregular/missed periods | 0.09 (0.08) | 0.49 (0.25) | 0.40 | 3.02E−155 | 0.044 |
Painful ovulation | 0.12 (0.11) | 0.53 (0.25) | 0.40 | 1.96E−237 | 0.028 |
Nausea | 0.17 (0.14) | 0.56 (0.25) | 0.39 | 2.74E−14 | 0.006 |
Extreme/severe pain | 0.11 (0.1) | 0.5 (0.25) | 0.39 | 1.58E−165 | 0.022 |
Pain after intercourse | 0.07 (0.06) | 0.45 (0.25) | 0.39 | 1.23E−42 | 0 |
Hormonal problems | 0.07 (0.06) | 0.42 (0.24) | 0.36 | 2.64E−115 | 0.026 |
Anxiety | 0.18 (0.15) | 0.53 (0.25) | 0.35 | 8.22E−188 | 0.016 |
Cysts (unspecified) | 0.02 (0.02) | 0.37 (0.23) | 0.35 | 1.90E−68 | 0.02 |
Constipation/chronic constipation | 0.04 (0.04) | 0.39 (0.24) | 0.35 | 1.97E−58 | 0.016 |
IBS-like symptoms | 0.02 (0.02) | 0.36 (0.23) | 0.34 | 1.30E−208 | 0.034 |
Vaginal pain/pressure | 0.09 (0.08) | 0.42 (0.24) | 0.33 | 1.22E−188 | 0.02 |
Mood swings | 0.2 (0.16) | 0.53 (0.25) | 0.32 | 3.06E−70 | 0.018 |
Abdominal cramps during Intercourse | 0.06 (0.05) | 0.38 (0.23) | 0.32 | 0.0 | 0.02 |
Digestive/GI problems | 0.06 (0.05) | 0.36 (0.23) | 0.30 | 2.71E−122 | 0 |
Long menstruation | 0.05 (0.05) | 0.35 (0.23) | 0.30 | 1.18E−30 | 0.012 |
Depression | 0.2 (0.16) | 0.5 (0.25) | 0.30 | 5.22E−59 | 0.002 |
Acne/pimples | 0.09 (0.09) | 0.39 (0.24) | 0.29 | 5.47E−244 | 0 |
Infertility | 0.06 (0.05) | 0.33 (0.22) | 0.27 | 7.23E−179 | 0.02 |
Diarrhea | 0.17 (0.14) | 0.44 (0.25) | 0.27 | 0.0 | 0 |
Anaemia/iron deficiency | 0.07 (0.06) | 0.33 (0.22) | 0.27 | 9.81E−123 | 0.002 |
Feeling sick | 0.2 (0.16) | 0.46 (0.25) | 0.26 | 1.59E−51 | 0.02 |
Painful urination | 0.06 (0.06) | 0.32 (0.22) | 0.26 | 2.74E−141 | 0 |
Leg pain | 0.2 (0.16) | 0.45 (0.25) | 0.25 | 9.12E−282 | 0.004 |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | 0.06 (0.05) | 0.3 (0.21) | 0.25 | 5.28E−43 | 0.016 |
Hip pain | 0.15 (0.12) | 0.39 (0.24) | 0.24 | 7.79E−91 | 0.002 |
Insomnia/sleeplessness | 0.17 (0.14) | 0.41 (0.24) | 0.24 | 0.0 | 0 |
Headaches | 0.25 (0.19) | 0.49 (0.25) | 0.23 | 2.45E−42 | 0.02 |
Dizziness | 0.16 (0.13) | 0.39 (0.24) | 0.23 | 2.17E−12 | 0.008 |
Bowel pain | 0.14 (0.12) | 0.35 (0.23) | 0.22 | 9.70E−21 | 0.038 |
Fertility issues | 0.05 (0.05) | 0.23 (0.18) | 0.18 | 2.22E−08 | 0.022 |
Migraines | 0.3 (0.21) | 0.46 (0.25) | 0.16 | 2.34E−218 | 0.002 |
Vomiting/constant vomiting | 0.1 (0.09) | 0.26 (0.19) | 0.16 | 1.61E−191 | 0.018 |
Loss of appetite | 0.2 (0.16) | 0.34 (0.22) | 0.14 | 6.34E−45 | 0.03 |
Constant bleeding | 0.03 (0.03) | 0.17 (0.14) | 0.13 | 3.91E−168 | 0.028 |
Syncope (fainting, passing out) | 0.01 (0.01) | 0.14 (0.12) | 0.13 | 3.67E−191 | 0 |
Fever | 0.23 (0.18) | 0.12 (0.11) | 0.11 | 8.67E−44 | 0.024 |
Abnormal uterine bleeding | 0.04 (0.04) | 0.13 (0.11) | 0.09 | 3.71E−104 | 0.042 |
Malaise/Sickness | 0.08 (0.07) | 0.16 (0.13) | 0.09 | 1.74E−14 | 0.024 |
