<![CDATA[Health data are often analyzed in their continuous form through approaches such as linear, logistic, or survival models. In this study, hematological variables were dichotomized based on established clinical cut-offs to enable log-linear analysis of associations among categorical variables, acknowledging the potential loss of information from this transformation. A log-linear model was applied to evaluate independence, dependence, and interaction patterns among leukocyte, hemoglobin, and hematocrit categories in a dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) patient dataset. Previous analyses using survival models identified these variables as factors associated with recovery rates; however, these models did not capture their interaction structure. Log-linear analysis was therefore employed to examine these associations more comprehensively. The best-fitting model was identified as , which included two-factor interactions between leukocyte–hematocrit and hemoglobin–hematocrit. This model demonstrated a good fit (Pearson , , ), including a three-factor interaction resulted in a saturated model (= 0) and did not improve model performance. These findings highlight significant interaction patterns among hematological variables in DHF patients, providing a more detailed understanding of their joint associations.]]>
