Project description:Predicting the prognosis of gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) has always been important for improving survival. The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors of survival for patients with GBC after surgery and to develop predictive nomograms for overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) using a large population-based cohort. We identified 2,762 patients with primary resectable GBC in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database for the period of 2004 to 2014 and another 152 patients with GBC after surgery from Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) for the period of 1997 to 2017. The 1-, 2-, and 3-year cancer-specific mortalities were 37.2, 52.9, and 59.9%, while the competing mortalities were 5.8, 7.8, and 9.0%, respectively. Nomograms were developed to estimate OS and CSS, and these were validated by concordance indexes (C-indexes) and evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. The C-indexes of the nomograms for OS and CSS prediction were 0.704 and 0.732, respectively. In addition, compared with the 8th Tumor-Node-Metastasis staging system, the newly established nomograms displayed higher areas under the ROC curves for OS and PFS prediction. The nomograms are well-validated and could thus aid individual clinical practice.
Project description:BackgroundWe conduct an analysis of data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, intending to identify prognostic factors of pediatric genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma (PGU-RMS). Prognostic nomogram and web-based calculator were developed for potential clinical use.MethodsData of PGU-RMS patients were extracted from the SEER database as training and internal validation cohort, patients diagnosed as PGU-RMS from 2001 to 2015 in Beijing Children's Hospital were collected as an external validation cohort. We used log-rank tests to seek risk factors on the overall survival (OS) in the overall SEER cohort, tumor site subgroups, radiation subgroups, and metastasis subgroups. The univariable and multivariate Cox regression analyses were applied to establish the prognosis model.ResultsA total of 372 PGU-RMS patients in SEER and 84 patients from our center were included. 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS of the overall SEER cohort were 95.8, 82.1, and 78.8%. Subgroup analysis indicated that tumors located in the prostate/bladder were associated with a worse prognosis than the paratesticular, female genital system, and other sites (P < 0.001). Tumors of the T1/T2 stage, without regional lymph node, involvement or metastasis, can benefit from radiotherapy (P < 0.05). For patients without metastasis, younger age, T1/T2 stage, and undergoing radiation were associated with better prognosis (P < 0.05). The prognosis nomogram was well-calibrated, the concordance index (C-index) for the OS prediction was 0.823, 0.803, and 0.768 in training, internal and external validation cohort, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for 3-, and 5-year OS were 0.84, 0.84 in the training cohort, 0.90, 0.84 in internal validation cohort and 0.75, 0.80 in the external validation cohort. Decision curve analysis showed good clinical utility. The predictive performance of the nomogram was higher than the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group (IRSG) pretreatment stage system based on the comparison of overtime C-index, net reclassification index, and integrated discriminatory index (P < 0.001).ConclusionA comprehensive analysis of OS for PGU-RMS patients was conducted based on population cohort. The established prognosis nomogram has been fully validated and evaluated, exhibits better performance than the IRSG pretreatment stage system. Furthermore, a web-based risk calculator was developed to optimize clinical decisions.
Project description:BackgroundSurvival outcomes of patients with resected SCLC differ widely. The aim of our study was to build a model for individualized risk assessment and accurate prediction of overall survival (OS) in resectable SCLC patients.MethodsWe collected 1052 patients with resected SCLC from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Independent prognostic factors were selected by COX regression analyses, based on which a nomogram was constructed by R code. External validation were performed in 114 patients from Shandong Provincial Hospital. We conducted comparison between the new model and the AJCC staging system. Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were applied to test the application of the risk stratification system.ResultsSex, age, T stage, N stage, LNR, surgery and chemotherapy were identified to be independent predictors of OS, according which a nomogram was built. Concordance index (C-index) of the training cohort were 0.721, 0.708, 0.726 for 1-, 3- and 5-year OS, respectively. And that in the validation cohort were 0.819, 0.656, 0.708, respectively. Calibration curves also showed great prediction accuracy. In comparison with 8th AJCC staging system, improved net benefits in decision curve analyses (DCA) and evaluated integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) were obtained. The risk stratification system can significantly distinguish the ones with different survival risk. We implemented the nomogram in a user-friendly webserver.ConclusionsWe built a novel nomogram and risk stratification system integrating clinicopathological characteristics and surgical procedure for resectable SCLC. The model showed superior prediction ability for resectable SCLC.
Project description:BackgroundGastric cancer (GC) is one of the most malignant diseases and threatens the health of individuals across the globe. Hitherto, the identification of prognosis risk stratification on GC has mainly depended on the TNM staging, but owing to its inaccuracy and incompleteness, the prognostic value it offers remains controversial in the current clinical setting. Thus, an effective prognostic model for GC after radical gastrectomy is still needed.MethodsPatients with pathologically confirmed GC who underwent radical gastrectomy from 2 different centers were retrospectively enrolled into a training and the validation cohort, respectively. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) algorithm was applied to select variables among multiple factors, including clinical characteristics, pathological parameters, and surgery- and treatment-related indicators. The multivariate Cox regression method was used to establish the model to predict 1-, 2-, and 3-year survival. Both internal and external validations of the nomogram were then completed in terms of discrimination, calibration, and clinical utility. Finally, prognostic risk stratification of GC was conducted with X-tile software.ResultsA total of 1,424 patients with GC were eligible in this study, including 1,010 in the training cohort and 414 in the validation cohort. Seven indicators were selected by LASSO to develop the nomogram, including the number of positive lymph nodes, tumor size, adjacent organ invasion, vascular invasion, the level of carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA 125), depth of invasion, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status. The nomogram demonstrated a robust predictive capacity with favorable accuracy, discrimination, and clinical utility both in the internal and external validations. Moreover, we divided the population into 3 risk groups of survival according to the cutoff points generated by X-tile, and in this way, the nomogram was further improved into a risk-stratified prognosis model.ConclusionsWe have developed a prognostic risk stratification nomogram for GC patients after radical gastrectomy with 7 available indicators that may guide clinical practice and help facilitate tailored decision-making, thus avoiding overtreatment or undertreatment and improving communication between clinicians and patients.
Project description:BackgroundInstruments designed to predict the extent of pain and function following knee arthroplasty (KA) recovery has strong potential to guide patients and clinicians in shared decision making. Our purpose was to test the external validity of a recently developed prognostic instrument designed to estimate the probability of nonresponse following KA.MethodsWe used data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), a 9-year multisite National Institutes of Health study designed to examine the natural history of knee osteoarthritis in 4796 subjects. A total of 427 subjects underwent KA over the study period. Dowsey et al examined the prognostic role of obesity, general mental health, pain and function, and Kellgren and Lawrence knee osteoarthritis grades. Calibration of the prognostic model was determined using a calibration curve. The c-statistic was used to indicate discrimination of the model.ResultsIn the primary analysis, 63 (19.3%) of 326 subjects in OAI were classified as nonresponders. The calibration curve generated from OAI data indicated poor calibration relative to the recently developed instrument. Discrimination as measured by the c-statistic was 0.76.ConclusionThe external validity of the prognostic instrument was partially supported. While discrimination of the model was very similar to the recently developed instrument, calibration was poor indicating poor agreement between actual vs predicted probabilities of nonresponse. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index and Kellgren and Lawrence grades show strong potential for use in future prognostic model development. Measurements of general mental health and obesity were not prognostic for nonresponse.
Project description:BackgroundMalnutrition often occurs in patients with colorectal cancer. This study aims to develop a predictive model based on GLIM criteria for patients with colorectal cancer who underwent radical surgery.MethodsFrom December 2015 to May 2021, patients with colorectal cancer who underwent radical surgery at our center were recruited for this study. We prospectively collected data on GLIM-defined malnutrition and other clinicopathological characteristics. Using Cox regeneration, we developed a novel nomogram for prognostic prediction, which was validated and compared to traditional nutritional factors for predictive accuracy.ResultsAmong the 983 patients enrolled in this study, malnutrition was identified in 233 (23.70%) patients. Multivariate analysis indicated that GLIM-defined malnutrition is the independent risk factor for overall survival (HR = 1.793, 95% CI = 1.390-2.313 for moderate malnutrition and HR = 3.485, 95% CI = 2.087-5.818 for severe malnutrition). The novel nomogram based on the GLIM criteria demonstrated a better performance than existing criteria, with AUC of 0.729, 0.703, and 0.683 for 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year OS, respectively, in the validation cohort. In addition, the risk score determined by this system exhibited significantly poorer short-term and long-term clinical outcomes in high-risk groups in both malnourished and well-nourished patients.ConclusionCombining handgrip strength, serum albumin level, and TNM stage would help improve the predictive effect of GLIM criteria for colorectal cancer patients post-radical surgery and benefit the individual prognostic prediction of colorectal cancer.
Project description:Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary malignant intracranial tumor with a poor prognosis. Ferroptosis is a newly discovered, iron-dependent, regulated cell death, and recent studies suggest its close correlation to GBM. The transcriptome and clinical data were obtained for patients diagnosed with GBM from TCGA, GEO, and CGGA. Ferroptosis-related genes were identified, and a risk score model was constructed using Lasso regression analyses. Survival was evaluated by univariate or multivariate Cox regressions and Kaplan-Meier analyses, and further analyses were performed between the high- and low-risk groups. There were 45 ferroptosis-related different expressed genes between GBM and normal brain tissues. The prognostic risk score model was based on four favorable genes, CRYAB, ZEB1, ATP5MC3, and NCOA4, and four unfavorable genes, ALOX5, CHAC1, STEAP3, and MT1G. A significant difference in OS between high- and low-risk groups was observed in both the training cohort (p < 0.001) and the validation cohorts (p = 0.029 and 0.037). Enrichment analysis of pathways and immune cells and functioning was conducted between the two risk groups. A novel prognostic model for GBM patients was developed based on eight ferroptosis-related genes, suggesting a potential prediction effect of the risk score model in GBM.
Project description:ImportanceThe Simple Postoperative AKI Risk (SPARK) index is a prediction model for postoperative acute kidney injury (PO-AKI) in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. External validation has not been performed.ObjectiveTo externally validate the SPARK index.Design, setting, and participantsThis single-center retrospective cohort study included adults who underwent noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia from 2007 to 2011. Those with obstetric or urological surgery, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2, preoperative dialysis, or an expected surgical duration of less than 1 hour were excluded. The study was conducted at Nara Medical University Hospital. Data analysis was conducted from January to July 2021.ExposuresRisk factors for AKI included in SPARK index.Main outcomes and measuresPO-AKI, defined as an increase in serum creatinine of at least 0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours or 150% compared with preoperative baseline value or urine output of less than 0.5 mL/kg/h for at least 6 hours within 1 week after surgery, and critical AKI, defined as either AKI stage 2 or greater and/or any AKI connected to postoperative death or requiring kidney replacement therapy before discharge. The discrimination and calibration of the SPARK index were examined with area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC) and calibration plots, respectively.ResultsAmong 5135 participants (2410 [46.9%] men), 303 (5.9%) developed PO-AKI, and 137 (2.7%) developed critical AKI. Compared with the SPARK cohort, participants in our cohort were older (median [IQR] age, 56 [44-66] years vs 63 [50-73] years), had lower baseline eGFR (median [IQR], 82.1 [71.4-95.1] mL/min/1.73 m2 vs 78.2 [65.6-92.2] mL/min/1.73 m2), and had a higher prevalence of comorbidities (eg, diabetes: 3956 of 51 041 [7.8%] vs 802 [15.6%]). The incidence of PO-AKI and critical AKI increased as the scores on the SPARK index increased. For example, 10 of 593 participants (1.7%) in SPARK class A, indicating lowest risk, experienced PO-AKI, while 53 of 332 (16.0%) in SPARK class D, indicating highest risk, experienced PO-AKI. However, AUCs for PO-AKI and critical AKI were 0.67 (95% CI, 0.63-0.70) and 0.62 (95% CI, 0.57-0.67), respectively, and the calibration was poor (PO-AKI: y = 0.24x + 3.28; R2 = 0.86; critical AKI: y = 0.20x + 2.08; R2 = 0.51). Older age, diabetes, expected surgical duration, emergency surgery, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockade use, and hyponatremia were not associated with PO-AKI in our cohort, resulting in overestimation of the predicted probability of AKI in our cohort.Conclusions and relevanceIn this study, the incidence of PO-AKI increased as the scores on the SPARK index increased. However, the predicted probability might not be accurate in cohorts with older patients with more comorbidities.
Project description:Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary malignant intracranial tumor and closely related to metabolic alteration. However, few accepted prognostic models are currently available, especially models based on metabolic genes. Methods: The transcriptome data were obtained for all of the patients diagnosed with GBM from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) (training cohort, n=369) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) (validation cohort, n=152) with the following variables: age at diagnosis, sex, follow-up and overall survival (OS). Metabolic genes according to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways were contracted, and a Lasso regression model was constructed. Survival was assessed by univariate or multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression and Kaplan-Meier analysis, and an independent external validation was also conducted to examine the model. Results: There were 341 metabolic genes showed significant differences between normal brain and GBM tissues in both the training and validation cohorts, among which 56 genes were dramatically correlated to the OS of patients. Lasso regression revealed that the metabolic prognostic model was composed of 18 genes, including COX10, COMT, and GPX2 with protective effects, as well as OCRL and RRM2 with unfavorable effects. Patients classified as high-risk by the risk score from this model had markedly shorter OS than low-risk patients (P<0.0001), and this significant result was also observed in independent external validation (P<0.001). Conclusions: The prognosis of GBM was dramatically related to metabolic pathways, and our metabolic prognostic model had high accuracy and application value in predicting the OS of GBM patients.
Project description:ObjectiveTo develop a prognostic model to predict disease outcomes in individual patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and perform an external validation study in an independent cohort.MethodsModel development was done in the Comorbidity and Aging in Rehabilitation Patients: The Influence on Activities (CARPA) cohort (Netherlands). External validation was performed using the Cambridgeshire Parkinson's Incidence from GP to Neurologist (CamPaIGN) cohort (UK). Both are longitudinal incident cohort studies that prospectively followed up patients with PD from the time of diagnosis. A composite outcome measure was made in which patients were classified as having an unfavorable prognosis when they had postural instability or dementia at the 5-year assessment (or at the last assessment before loss to follow-up), or had died before this time. The final model was derived with a backward selection strategy from candidate predictor variables that were measured at baseline.ResultsIn the resulting model, higher patient age, higher Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale motor examination axial score, and a lower animal fluency score were all associated with a higher probability of an unfavorable outcome. External validation confirmed good discriminative ability between favorable and unfavorable outcomes with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.85 (95% confidence interval 0.77-0.93) and a well-calibrated model with a calibration slope of 1.13 and no significant lack of fit (Hosmer-Lemeshow test: p = 0.39).ConclusionWe constructed a model that allows individual patient prognostication at 5 years from diagnosis, using a small set of predictor variables that can easily be obtained by clinicians or research nurses.