Construction and Validation of a Prediction Model for Postoperative Fatigue Syndrome in Chinese Patients with Lung Cancer

  • 0Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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Summary

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Postoperative fatigue syndrome (POFS) is common in lung cancer patients after surgery. A new nomogram predicts POFS risk using sleep quality, pain, and lung function, aiding early intervention.

Area Of Science

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Recovery
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background

  • Postoperative fatigue syndrome (POFS) significantly impacts lung cancer patients' recovery.
  • POFS is often under-recognized, leading to suboptimal patient care.
  • A lack of predictive models hinders proactive management of POFS in lung cancer surgery patients.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To develop and validate a predictive model for POFS in lung cancer patients.
  • To identify key factors influencing POFS development after lung cancer surgery.
  • To improve clinical recognition and management of POFS.

Main Methods

  • Analysis of data from 203 lung cancer surgery patients.
  • Utilized Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression for predictor screening.
  • Developed a nomogram using multivariate regression and validated it with ROC, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA).

Main Results

  • 57.1% of patients developed POFS.
  • Key predictors identified: sleep quality, pain, activated partial thromboplastin time, FVC, and FEV1/FVC ratio.
  • The nomogram demonstrated high accuracy (AUC=0.870) and clinical utility above 13% POFS probability.

Conclusions

  • High prevalence of POFS observed in lung cancer surgery survivors.
  • A validated nomogram incorporating five key factors can predict POFS risk.
  • The developed tool aids in identifying patients at risk for POFS, facilitating timely interventions.