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Qiu Qiu1,2, Yong-Jian Nian3, Yan Guo1
1Department of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Background:
Multiple organ failure (MOF) is a serious complication of moderately severe (MASP) and severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). This study aimed to develop and assess three machine-learning models to predict MOF.
Methods:
Patients with MSAP and SAP who were admitted from July 2014 to June 2017 were included. Firstly, parameters with significant differences between patients with MOF and without MOF were screened out by univariate analysis. Then, support vector machine (SVM), logistic regression analysis (LRA) and artificial neural networks (ANN) models were constructed based on these factors, and five-fold cross-validation was used to train each model.
Results:
A total of 263 patients were enrolled. Univariate analysis screened out sixteen parameters referring to blood volume, inflammatory, coagulation and renal function to construct machine-learning models. The predictive efficiency of the optimal combinations of features by SVM, LRA, and ANN was almost equal (AUC = 0.840, 0.832, and 0.834, respectively), as well as the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score (AUC = 0.814, P > 0.05). The common important predictive factors were HCT, K-time, IL-6 and creatinine in three models.
Conclusions:
Three machine-learning models can be efficient prognostic tools for predicting MOF in MSAP and SAP. ANN is recommended, which only needs four common parameters.
Insights
Machine learning models can effectively predict multiple organ failure (MOF) in patients with moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis (MSAP and SAP). Artificial neural networks (ANN) are recommended for their efficiency using only four key parameters.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Computational Biology
- Clinical Prediction Models
Background:
- Multiple organ failure (MOF) is a critical complication in patients diagnosed with moderately severe acute pancreatitis (MSAP) and severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).
- Predicting MOF is crucial for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate three distinct machine learning models for predicting MOF in MSAP and SAP patients.
- To identify key clinical parameters that serve as significant predictors of MOF.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 263 MSAP and SAP patients admitted between July 2014 and June 2017 was analyzed.
- Univariate analysis identified sixteen significant parameters related to blood volume, inflammation, coagulation, and renal function.
- Support Vector Machine (SVM), Logistic Regression Analysis (LRA), and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) models were constructed and validated using five-fold cross-validation.
Main Results:
- All three machine learning models demonstrated comparable predictive efficiency for MOF (AUCs ranging from 0.832 to 0.840), outperforming the APACHE II score (AUC = 0.814).
- Key predictive factors identified across the models included Hematocrit (HCT), K-time, Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and creatinine.
- The models effectively utilized selected parameters to predict MOF development.
Conclusions:
- Machine learning models, including SVM, LRA, and ANN, are effective prognostic tools for predicting MOF in MSAP and SAP.
- Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) are particularly recommended due to their high predictive accuracy and requirement for only four essential parameters.
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