Prognostic Prediction Models for Ulcerative Colitis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease with highly variable symptoms and severity. Prognostic models for UC support precision medicine by enabling personalized treatment strategies. However, the quality and clinical utility of these models remain inadequately assessed.

Objective

This study aimed to systematically review and critically evaluate the development, performance, and applicability of prognostic prediction models for UC.

Methods

To identify prognostic models for UC, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and VIP Database up to November 2, 2024. Extracted data included study characteristics, model development methods,

SUBMITTER: Bu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12721486 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature