Classification and regression trees for predicting the risk of a negative test result for tuberculosis infection in Brazilian healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Fernanda Mattos Souza (Author), Thiago Nascimento do Prado (Author), Guilherme Loureiro Werneck (Author), Ronir Raggio Luiz (Author), Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel (Author), Eduardo Faerstein (Author), Anete Trajman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT: Objectives: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have a high risk of acquiring tuberculosis infection (TBI). However, annual testing is resource-consuming. We aimed to develop a predictive model to identify HCWs best targeted for TBI screening. Methodology: We conducted a secondary analysis of previo...