Healthcare Symptom Progression Diary
This dataset provides detailed, longitudinal records of patient-reported symptoms, severity, medication usage, and physiological metrics, enabling robust analysis of disease progression and patient health trajectories. Each entry is timestamped and linked to an anonymized patient, supporting digital health research, symptom tracking, and predictive modeling for clinical outcomes.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 15 columns| patient_idstring | symptom_duration_hoursfloat | medication_takenboolean | medication_namestring | diary_entry_idstring | entry_datedate | entry_datetimedatetime | symptom_namestring | symptom_severityinteger | symptom_notesstring | medication_dosage_mgfloat | activity_levelinteger | temperature_celsiusfloat | heart_rate_bpminteger | other_observationsstring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PID001 | 2.5 | false | blank | DE0001 | 2024-03-10 | 2024-03-10T08:12:00 | cough | 3 | Occasional dry cough in the morning. | blank | 8 | 36.7 | 80 | Felt energetic after breakfast. |
| PID002 | 6 | true | paracetamol | DE0002 | 2024-03-10 | 2024-03-10T10:34:00 | fever | 7 | Temperature rose gradually since last night. | 500 | 4 | 38.1 | 98 | Hydrated more than usual. |
| PID003 | 1 | false | blank | DE0003 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-11T15:21:00 | headache | 2 | Mild headache after lunch. | blank | 7 | 36.6 | 75 | Resolved after rest. |
| PID004 | 5.5 | true | ibuprofen | DE0004 | 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-12T19:55:00 | muscle pain | 6 | Aching in legs, worse after walking. | 200 | 5 | 37.4 | 86 | No swelling observed. |
| PID005 | 3.5 | false | blank | DE0005 | 2024-03-12 | blank | diarrhea | 5 | Loose stools since breakfast. | blank | 6 | 36.9 | 88 | Increased water intake. |
| PID006 | 0.8 | true | salbutamol | DE0006 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-13T09:02:00 | shortness of breath | 8 | Worse with exertion. | 100 | 2 | 37.2 | 104 | Will monitor and seek care if worsens. |
| PID007 | 2 | false | blank | DE0007 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-13T11:45:00 | nausea | 4 | Queasy after lunch. | blank | 7 | 36.5 | 72 | Ate small meals. |
| PID008 | 7 | false | blank | DE0008 | 2024-03-14 | blank | fatigue | 6 | Low energy all day. | blank | 4 | 37 | 92 | Appetite decreased. |
| PID009 | 12 | false | blank | DE0009 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-14T14:30:00 | rash | 5 | Red spots on arm, no itchiness. | blank | 6 | 36.8 | 78 | Will observe for changes. |
| PID010 | 0.5 | true | aspirin | DE0010 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-15T16:15:00 | chest pain | 10 | Severe pain, radiates to left arm. | 81 | 0 | 36.2 | 116 | Missed work today. |
| PID011 | 9 | true | naproxen | DE0011 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-15T18:54:00 | joint pain | 7 | Pain in both knees, worse in the evening. | 250 | 4 | 37.5 | 91 | Mild swelling noticed. |
| PID012 | 0.5 | false | blank | DE0012 | 2024-03-16 | blank | blurred vision | 3 | Blurring when reading. | blank | 7 | 36.4 | 70 | Goes away with rest. |
| PID013 | 0.2 | true | beta-blocker | DE0013 | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-16T09:29:00 | palpitations | 8 | Rapid heartbeat after climbing stairs. | 25 | 2 | 36.8 | 134 | No dizziness. |
| PID014 | 7.5 | true | zolpidem | DE0014 | 2024-03-17 | 2024-03-17T13:41:00 | insomnia | 9 | Cannot sleep more than 2 hours. | 10 | 3 | 36.7 | 84 | Fatigue increased. |
| PID015 | 0.7 | true | metoprolol | DE0015 | 2024-03-17 | blank | tachycardia | 10 | Heart rate very high after stress. | 50 | 1 | 36.6 | 155 | Will monitor closely. |
| PID016 | 14 | false | blank | DE0016 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-18T11:22:00 | loss of taste | 7 | Food tastes bland. | blank | 5 | 38.2 | 94 | No congestion. |
| PID017 | 10 | false | blank | DE0017 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-18T17:05:00 | extreme fatigue | 9 | Unable to perform daily tasks. | blank | 1 | 39 | 120 | Will rest and follow up. |
| PID018 | 3 | true | guaifenesin | DE0018 | 2024-03-19 | blank | cough | 5 | Productive cough, yellow sputum. | 200 | 6 | 37.3 | 82 | No hemoptysis. |
| PID019 | 1.5 | false | blank | DE0019 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-19T09:18:00 | muscle pain | 3 | Soreness after exercise. | blank | 8 | 36.3 | 77 | Improved with stretching. |
| PID020 | 8.5 | true | acetaminophen | DE0020 | 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-20T13:42:00 | fever | 8 | Spikes in the evening. | 500 | 3 | 39.1 | 110 | Felt chills overnight. |
What the 200 rows show
from the 200-row sample- 41%medication_
taken = true - 2.5median symptom_
duration_ hours - 19symptom names
- 5median symptom_
severity - 100median medication_
dosage_ mg - 5median activity_
level
Median 2.5, from 0.0 to 24.0.
- string 6
- integer 3
- float 3
- date 1
- datetime 1
- boolean 1
Columns
15 columns in four groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 6 columns | |||
patient_id | string | A unique, anonymized identifier for each patient. | PID001 |
diary_entry_id | string | A unique identifier for each symptom diary entry.unique | DE0001 |
symptom_name | string | The name of the reported symptom (e.g., cough, fever, fatigue). | cough |
symptom_notes | string | Free-text notes or qualitative description provided by the patient about the symptom.optional | Worse with exertion. |
medication_name | string | Name of the medication taken (if any) for this symptom.optional | paracetamol |
other_observations | string | Additional observations or comments not covered by other fields.optional | Resolved after rest. |
| Numbers 6 columns | |||
symptom_severity | integer | Patient-reported severity of the symptom on a standardized scale (e.g., 0 = none, 10 = most severe).0 to 10 | 3 |
symptom_duration_hours | float | Duration (in hours) the symptom was experienced since the last entry.0 or more · optional | 2.5 |
medication_dosage_mg | float | Dosage (in milligrams) of the medication taken for this symptom.0 or more · optional | 500 |
activity_level | integer | Patient-reported activity level on a scale (e.g., 0 = bedridden, 10 = fully active) for the day.0 to 10 · optional | 8 |
temperature_celsius | float | Patient's self-reported body temperature in Celsius, if measured.30 to 45 · optional | 36.7 |
heart_rate_bpm | integer | Patient's self-reported heart rate in beats per minute, if measured.30 to 220 · optional | 80 |
| Dates and times 2 columns | |||
entry_date | date | The calendar date when the diary entry was recorded. | 2024-03-10 |
entry_datetime | datetime | The exact timestamp when the diary entry was submitted.optional | 2024-03-10T08:12:00 |
| True or false 1 column | |||
medication_taken | boolean | Indicates if any medication was taken for this symptom since the last entry.optional | false |
Use it for
A healthcare dashboard
The medication_
taken rate, symptom_ duration_ hours and a breakdown of medication_ name. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do 82 of 200 rows have medication_
taken = true? A class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. Everyone works from the same 200 rows.
- Patients200PID0012.5falsePID0026truePID0045.5true
A software demo
Believable patients with diary_
entry_ id, entry_ date and entry_ datetime to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
This dataset200 rows15 columns
Yours1,000 rows15 columns
blueprint · healthcare-symptom-progression-diary
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 200 rows came out of a blueprint — 15 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
Rules it was built with
- Patients assigned anonymized IDs
- Daily symptom severity scores recorded
- Diagnosis and treatment status linked
- Include comorbidities and demographic data
- Missed diary entries simulated
Open the blueprint in Data Factory
1 credit per row. Preview 20 rows free. Buy rows for the full run.
- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- healthcare-symptom-progression-diary