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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2025

Dynamic nomogram predicts sepsis risk in patients with acute liver failure: Analysis of intensive care database with external validation.

Rui Qi, Xin Wang, Zhi-Dan Kuang, Xue-Yi Shang, Fang Lin, Dan Chang, Jin-Song Mu

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Rui QiPeking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing 100039, China.
Xin WangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China.
Zhi-Dan KuangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China.
Xue-Yi ShangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China.
Fang LinDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China.
Dan ChangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China.
Jin-Song MuPeking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing 100039, China.

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backgroundAcute liver failure (ALF) with sepsis is associated with rapid disease progression and high mortality. Therefore, early detection of high-risk sepsis subgroups in patients with ALF is crucial.

aimTo develop and validate an accurate nomogram model for predicting the risk of sepsis in patients with ALF.

methodsWe retrieved data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC) IV database and the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (FMCPH). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to identify risk factors for sepsis in ALF and were subsequently incorporated to construct a nomogram model [sepsis in ALF (SIALF)]. The discrimination ability, calibration, and clinical applicability of the SIALF model were evaluated by the area under receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis, respectively. The Kaplan-Meier curves were used for robustness check. The SIALF model was internally validated using the bootstrapping method with the MIMIC validation cohort and externally validated by the FMCPH cohort.

resultsA total of 738 patients with ALF patients were included in this study, with 510 from the MIMIC IV database and 228 from the FMCPH cohort. In the MIMIC IV cohort, 387 (75.89%) patients developed sepsis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age [odds ratio (OR) = 1.016, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.003-1.028,

conclusionBased on easily identifiable clinical data, we developed the SIALF model to predict the risk of sepsis in patients with ALF. The model demonstrated robust predictive efficiency, outperformed Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and systemic inflammatory response syndrome scores, and was validated in an external cohort. The model-based risk stratification and online calculator might further facilitate the early detection and appropriate treatment for this subpopulation.

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Liver Failure, AcuteNomogramsSepsisAdultAgedBilirubinChinaCritical CareDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisBilirubinAcute liver failureNomogramPredictRisk stratificationSepsis

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