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    • External validation is essential for clinical prediction models.
    • Many models remain unvalidated due to missing predictor data in validation cohorts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate methods for handling systematically missing predictor variables in external validation.
    • To improve the feasibility of validating prediction models using diverse cohort data.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized individual patient data from 9 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cohort studies (n=7,892).
    • Simulated missing data by omitting the 'dyspnea' predictor and compared 6 imputation methods.
    • Assessed model performance using discriminative ability, calibration, and vignette scenarios.

    Main Results:

    • All imputation methods outperformed cohort omission for external validation.
    • Multiple imputation with fixed or random intercepts was the most effective imputation strategy.
    • This approach enhances the utility of cohort studies with incomplete predictor data.

    Conclusions:

    • Multiple imputation is a viable solution for missing predictors in external validation.
    • Facilitates wider external validation of prediction models, even with missing data.
    • Supports the use of existing cohort data for robust model evaluation.