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Penalized Reduced Rank Regression for Multi-Outcome Survival Data Supports a Common Metabolic Risk Score for
Marije H Sluiskes1, Hein Putter1, Marian Beekman1
1Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Statistics in Medicine
|July 15, 2025
Summary
A new statistical model, penalized reduced rank regression (penalized survRRR), analyzes multi-outcome survival data to understand aging. It reveals a single metabolite-based score predicting age-related disease susceptibility in UK Biobank participants.
Area of Science:
- Biostatistics
- Gerontology
- Metabolomics
Background:
- Aging is a complex process involving lifespan, health span, and disease onset.
- Multi-outcome health data offers new avenues for studying aging.
- Existing models may not fully capture the intricate relationships in aging data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel statistical model, penalized reduced rank regression (penalized survRRR), for multi-outcome survival data.
- To identify shared latent factors underlying multiple age-related outcomes.
- To model the complex interplay between metabolomics and age-related diseases.
Main Methods:
- Developed a penalized reduced rank regression model (penalized survRRR) for multi-outcome survival data.
- Incorporated a rank constraint and penalization for high-dimensional, correlated data.
- Applied a lasso-penalized survRRR model to UK Biobank data (78,553 participants).
Main Results:
- The penalized survRRR model effectively identifies shared latent factors driving multiple outcomes.
- A rank 1 model demonstrated the best fit for the UK Biobank data.
- A single metabolite-based score for age-related disease susceptibility was derived.
Conclusions:
- The penalized survRRR model provides a robust framework for analyzing complex aging processes.
- Metabolomic profiles are strongly associated with age-related disease susceptibility.
- This approach offers novel insights into metabolomics and aging research.
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