Development and validation of a new nomogram for self-reported OA based on machine learning: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: Scientific reports
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Abstract

Developing a new diagnostic prediction model for osteoarthritis (OA) to assess the likelihood of individuals developing OA is crucial for the timely identification of potential populations of OA. This allows for further diagnosis and intervention, which is significant for improving patient prognosis. Based on the NHANES for the periods of 2011-2012, 2013-2014, and 2015-2016, the study involved 11,366 participants, of whom 1,434 reported a diagnosis of OA. LASSO regression, XGBoost algorithm, and RF algorithm were used to identify significant indicators, and a OA prediction nomogram was developed. The nomogram was evaluated by measuring the AUC, calibration curve, and DCA curve of training and validation sets. In this study, we identified 5 predictors from 19 variables, including age, gender, hypertension, BMI and caffeine intake, and developed an OA nomogram. In both the training and validation cohorts, the OA nomogram exhibited good diagnostic predictive performance (with AUCs of 0.804 and 0.814, respectively), good consistency and stability in calibration curve and high net benefit in DCA. The nomogram based on 5 variables demonstrates a high accuracy in predicting the diagnosis of OA, indicating that it is a convenient tool for clinicians to identify potential populations of OA.

Authors

  • Jiexin Chen
    Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
  • Qiongbing Zheng
    Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
  • Youmian Lan
    Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in High Cancer Incidence Coastal Chaoshan Area of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
  • Meijing Li
    College of Information Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China.
  • Ling Lin
    Center for Sleep Science and Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, 94304, CA, USA.