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. 2017 Dec 25;9(12):5974–5984. doi: 10.19082/5974

Table 3.

Detailed description of input variables, fuzzy linguistic sets, and membership functions

Type No. Variable name Linguistic set Actual Range of Variable Type of Membership Function
Input 1 Sweat test Low <60 Sigmoidal
High >60 Sigmoidal
2 PH Low <7.35 Gaussian
Normal >7.35 and <7.45 Gaussian
High >7.45 Gaussian
3 BMI Underweight <18 Gaussian
Healthy >18 and <25 Gaussian
Overweight >25 Gaussian
4 Sputum Negative 1 Singleton
Positive 2 Singleton
5 Dyspnea Negative 1 Singleton
Positive 2 Singleton
6 Cough Negative 1 Singleton
Positive 2 Singleton
7 Pseudomonas Negative 1 Singleton
Positive 2 Singleton
8 Staphylococcus Negative 1 Singleton
Positive 2 Singleton
9 Family history Negative 1 Singleton
Positive 2 Singleton
10 Abnormal stool Negative 1 Singleton
Positive 2 Singleton
Output 1 CF diagnosis Non-CF 1 Singleton
CF 2 Singleton