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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Biostatistics
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurological disorder affecting cognition and daily functioning.
  • Understanding AD progression requires analyzing multiple longitudinal outcomes and dementia onset time.
  • Existing models may not fully capture the complex associations between these factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel joint model (MFMM-JM) for simultaneously analyzing multiple longitudinal outcomes and time to dementia onset in AD research.
  • To investigate six functional forms to elucidate the intricate relationship between longitudinal markers and dementia risk.
  • To develop a dynamic prediction framework for personalized AD progression forecasting.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a multivariate functional mixed model framework (MFMM-JM).
  • Employed Bayesian methods for statistical inference.
  • Incorporated a dynamic prediction framework for personalized risk assessment.
  • Investigated six distinct functional forms to model associations.

Main Results:

  • The MFMM-JM was applied to the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) and National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) datasets.
  • Identified specific functional forms demonstrating superior predictive performance for AD dementia onset.
  • Validated the model's efficacy through extensive simulation studies across five settings.

Conclusions:

  • The MFMM-JM provides a robust framework for jointly modeling longitudinal data and event times in AD research.
  • The dynamic prediction capability enhances personalized risk assessment and disease management strategies for Alzheimer's disease.
  • This approach improves understanding of AD progression and aids in early detection and intervention planning.