Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in China

IntroductionPneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a common and serious complication of HIV/AIDS, with a higher prevalence in patients not receiving antiretroviral therapy. Due to the high mortality rate of PCP, accurate prediction of its case fatality rate is very important for clinical treatment. We aime...

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Main Authors: Xi Wang, Letian Liu, Wen Wang, Yang Zhang, Hui Chen, Zhangli Wang, Jianwei Li, Yue Gao, Yanqun Huang, Lijun Sun, Tong Zhang, Aixin Li
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author Xi Wang
Letian Liu
Wen Wang
Yang Zhang
Hui Chen
Zhangli Wang
Jianwei Li
Yue Gao
Yanqun Huang
Lijun Sun
Tong Zhang
Aixin Li
author_facet Xi Wang
Letian Liu
Wen Wang
Yang Zhang
Hui Chen
Zhangli Wang
Jianwei Li
Yue Gao
Yanqun Huang
Lijun Sun
Tong Zhang
Aixin Li
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description IntroductionPneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a common and serious complication of HIV/AIDS, with a higher prevalence in patients not receiving antiretroviral therapy. Due to the high mortality rate of PCP, accurate prediction of its case fatality rate is very important for clinical treatment. We aimed to develop a risk model for the near-term prognosis of people with HIV/AIDS and PCP and verify its effectiveness.MethodsThis single-center, retrospective observational study was conducted at Beijing Youan Hospital from January 2012 to October 2022. 972 AIDS patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia met our criteria were recruited. The patients were divided into death group and survival group according to clinical outcome during hospitalization. Data of the two groups were collected including general information and laboratory test results. 53 medical characteristics of the two groups were collected. Prediction variables were screened with Multivariate logistic regression analysis and Lasso regression model. We used ROC curve to identify the discrimination of training and testing data sets. The Shapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) method was applied to explain the final model and the weights of features.ResultsThe overall mortality rate among hospitalized patients was 17.8%. We found that the best prediction effect can be obtained when ALB, PO2, TBIL, LDH, CD4+ T lymphocyte counts are incorporated into the PCP risk prediction model. The model had a perfect discrimination with AUC of 0.994 and 0.947 in training and validation cohorts. The prognosis risk grade was divided into three grades: low-risk group (0-25 points with mortality of 5.9%), moderate-risk group (25-50 points with mortality of 45.1%) and high-risk group (above 50 points with mortality of 80%). There is a statistically significant difference in mortality among these three grades (χ2 = 419.271, P<0.001).ConclusionWe developed and validated a model of the prognostic risk level of PCP in patients of AIDS with the results of blood tests reviewed by patients at routine visits. The model is more convenient to use, allowing clinicians to obtain a determined probability value of PCP mortality with simple calculations within the first 72 hours of the patient’s admission.
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spelling doaj-art-270a126c97a94456ac90b9fe0df488252025-02-07T06:49:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology2235-29882025-02-011410.3389/fcimb.2024.14852311485231Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in ChinaXi Wang0Letian Liu1Wen Wang2Yang Zhang3Hui Chen4Zhangli Wang5Jianwei Li6Yue Gao7Yanqun Huang8Lijun Sun9Tong Zhang10Aixin Li11Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaCenter for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaIntroductionPneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a common and serious complication of HIV/AIDS, with a higher prevalence in patients not receiving antiretroviral therapy. Due to the high mortality rate of PCP, accurate prediction of its case fatality rate is very important for clinical treatment. We aimed to develop a risk model for the near-term prognosis of people with HIV/AIDS and PCP and verify its effectiveness.MethodsThis single-center, retrospective observational study was conducted at Beijing Youan Hospital from January 2012 to October 2022. 972 AIDS patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia met our criteria were recruited. The patients were divided into death group and survival group according to clinical outcome during hospitalization. Data of the two groups were collected including general information and laboratory test results. 53 medical characteristics of the two groups were collected. Prediction variables were screened with Multivariate logistic regression analysis and Lasso regression model. We used ROC curve to identify the discrimination of training and testing data sets. The Shapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) method was applied to explain the final model and the weights of features.ResultsThe overall mortality rate among hospitalized patients was 17.8%. We found that the best prediction effect can be obtained when ALB, PO2, TBIL, LDH, CD4+ T lymphocyte counts are incorporated into the PCP risk prediction model. The model had a perfect discrimination with AUC of 0.994 and 0.947 in training and validation cohorts. The prognosis risk grade was divided into three grades: low-risk group (0-25 points with mortality of 5.9%), moderate-risk group (25-50 points with mortality of 45.1%) and high-risk group (above 50 points with mortality of 80%). There is a statistically significant difference in mortality among these three grades (χ2 = 419.271, P<0.001).ConclusionWe developed and validated a model of the prognostic risk level of PCP in patients of AIDS with the results of blood tests reviewed by patients at routine visits. The model is more convenient to use, allowing clinicians to obtain a determined probability value of PCP mortality with simple calculations within the first 72 hours of the patient’s admission.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1485231/fullHIV/AIDSpneumocystis pneumoniamortalityprediction modelprognosisrisk factor
spellingShingle Xi Wang
Letian Liu
Wen Wang
Yang Zhang
Hui Chen
Zhangli Wang
Jianwei Li
Yue Gao
Yanqun Huang
Lijun Sun
Tong Zhang
Aixin Li
Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in China
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
HIV/AIDS
pneumocystis pneumonia
mortality
prediction model
prognosis
risk factor
title Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in China
title_full Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in China
title_fullStr Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in China
title_full_unstemmed Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in China
title_short Mortality risk prediction model in AIDS patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in China
title_sort mortality risk prediction model in aids patients with pneumocystis pneumonia in china
topic HIV/AIDS
pneumocystis pneumonia
mortality
prediction model
prognosis
risk factor
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1485231/full
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