Abstract:
Objective To construct the risk prediction model for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with T3–4 stage based on data dig, and explore its value in identifying the high risk NPC groups.
Methods A total of 326 NPC patients were retrospectively collected, and randomly divided into the training group and verification group with a ratio of 8∶2. LASSO algorithm was used to screen the factors related to the T3–4 stage of NPC patients, the selected factors were analyzed by logistic regression, and the risk prediction model was built. The C index (CI), area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), calibration curve (CC) and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used to evaluate the model.
Results In the training group of NPC risk prediction model, the CI was 0.770, the AUC was 0.714, and the DCA net benefit rate were 18%–80% and 90%–98%. In the verification group, the CI was 0.835, the AUC was 0.781, and the DCA net benefit rate was 28%–98%.
Conclusions The NPC T3–4 stage risk prediction model built based on data dig is more accurate in identifying high-risk NPC groups, and can be used as a non-invasive method to predict high-risk NPC groups, and guide clinical decision-making.