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  • Immunology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a complex inflammatory condition of the sinonasal passages.
  • Endotype-based classification is gaining traction for understanding CRS heterogeneity.
  • Identifying distinct inflammatory pathways is crucial for targeted treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply factor analysis for continuous endotype assignment in CRS patients.
  • To assess the association of identified factors with cross-sectional and longitudinal CRS outcomes.
  • To compare the predictive power of factor scores versus individual biomarkers.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective enrollment of 203 patients (controls, CRSsNP, CRSwNP) undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery.
  • Analysis of middle meatal mucus biomarkers pre- and post-surgery.
  • Factor analysis to identify inflammatory patterns, generating factor scores for outcome correlation.

Main Results:

  • Four distinct inflammatory factors (T1, T2, T3, Macrophage-associated) were identified.
  • CRSwNP patients exhibited higher T2 and Macrophage-associated factor scores.
  • Factor scores showed stronger associations with radiographic and patient-reported outcomes than individual biomarkers, particularly post-surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Factor analysis provides a robust method for quantifying CRS inflammatory endotypes.
  • Identified factors offer improved prediction of both short-term and long-term CRS outcomes.
  • This approach enhances understanding of CRS heterogeneity and aids in outcome assessment.