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    A US-developed oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) risk model showed good performance in Canada but needs recalibration. Further studies are needed to refine this human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancer prediction tool for Canadian populations.

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    An R-Based Landscape Validation of a Competing Risk Model

    Published on: September 16, 2022

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Epidemiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Rising incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) in North America necessitates risk prediction.
    • Lack of validated OPC risk models for the Canadian population hinders targeted prevention.
    • This study addresses the need for external validation of an existing OPC risk prediction model in Canada.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To externally validate a US-developed OPC risk prediction model using a Canadian dataset.
    • To assess the model's predictive performance and calibration in a Canadian context.
    • To identify the need for model refinement for Canadian populations.

    Main Methods:

    • External validation of an OPC risk prediction model using the HeNCe Life study data (Montreal, Canada).
    • Inclusion of 214 oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma cases and 433 controls (age 30-79).
    • Analysis of predictors including demographics, lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol), HPV status, and interactions.

    Main Results:

    • The model demonstrated above-average overall performance and discrimination (Concordance statistic: 0.74).
    • Suboptimal calibration was observed (Calibration slope: 0.57), indicating potential over- or underestimation of risk.
    • Key predictors included HPV infection, smoking, alcohol consumption, and number of sexual partners.

    Conclusions:

    • The existing OPC risk model shows promising but imperfect predictive ability in the Canadian population.
    • Recalibration of the model using Canadian data is recommended to improve accuracy.
    • Further research is essential to optimize the model for effective use in Canada.