Objective: To establish the control charts for early warning of diarrhea based on the syndromic surveillance data from enteric clinic in Beijing.
Methods: The outpatient data from enteric clinic of a Grade Three General hospital in Haidian district, Beijing from April 1 to Oct. 31, 2009 and from May 1 to Nov.10, 2010 were collected, according to the moving average method, the baseline calculated, the value of probability α and μα, the early warning value based on the formula "w=Xj+μαSj" calculated and the early warning control charts drew at last.
Results: According to the harmfulness, the severity and controllability of diarrheal diseases, the value of probability α was determined as 0.01, then μα (unilateral) as 2, based on the early warning value, the control charts of diarrheal diseases, bacillary dysentery and other infectious diarrhea were established.
Conclusion: The enteric clinic requires to further collect baseline data to evaluate and continuously adjust the established control charts for the best early warning model in accordance with the enteric clinic.