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Table 1 The actual number of reported cases per sentinel and prediction results for influenza in Japan from week 1 to week 12 in 2015

From: Application of the backstepping method to the prediction of increase or decrease of infected population

Week (t)

Number of reported

U(t)

Prediction

Result

 

cases per sentinel

   

1

21.46

–

–

–

2

33.28

21.46

Increase

Correct

3

37

33.28

Increase

Correct

4

39.42

37

Increase

Incorrect

5

29.11

39.42

Decrease

Correct

6

19.03

29.11

Decrease

Correct

7

12.15

19.03

Decrease

Correct

8

8.26

12.15

Decrease

Correct

9

5.88

8.26

Decrease

Correct

10

4.32

5.88

Decrease

Correct

11

3.99

4.32

Decrease

Correct

12

3.85

–

–

–

Accuracy

   

0.90(=9/10)