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. 2018;26(1):19–23. doi: 10.5455/aim.2018.26.19-23

Table 1. Input variable descriptions, categorizations and Membership Functions.

Category Variable Relative weights Variable Descriptions Membership Functions
Factors are related toClinical history Helicobacter pylori infection 0.9 Status of H pylori infection NO=0Yes=1
Gastric atrophic 0.8 Status atrophic gastritis NO=0Yes=1
Peptic ulcer 0.5 Status of peptic ulcer NO=0Yes=1
Gastric surgery 0.7 Prior gastric surgery NO=0Yes=1
Pernicious anemia 0.4 NO=0Yes=1
Family history 0.9 History of gastric cancer in family Non-relatives with gastric cancerSecond degree relatives with gastric cancerFirst degree relative relatives with gastric cancer
Socio-DemographicFactors Age 0.7 Age of patient in year 20-45 = young35-65 = middle- Aged55-100 = old
Gender 0.4 Sex of patient as in male or female Male =1Female=0
Educational-year 0.6 Level of literacy LiteracyElementarySecondaryHigh educational
Smoking factors Tobacco smoking 0.6 Cigarette smoking risk habit NO=0Yes=1
Pack-years Smoking 0.7 Number of pack-years = (packs smoked per day) × (years as a smoker) Never smokeEx-smokerCurrent smoker
Nutritional factors Vegetable and fruit 0.7 Low Consumption (serves a day) NO=0Yes=1
High Salt intake 0.8 High consumption salt intake NO=0Yes=1
Content of nitrate compositions 0.8 High consumption nitrate NO=0Yes=1