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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2022; 28(15): 1588-1600
Published online Apr 21, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i15.1588
Development and validation of a prediction model for moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis in pregnancy
Du-Jiang Yang, Hui-Min Lu, Yong Liu, Mao Li, Wei-Ming Hu, Zong-Guang Zhou
Du-Jiang Yang, Yong Liu, Zong-Guang Zhou, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Hui-Min Lu, Mao Li, Wei-Ming Hu, Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Yang DJ and Zhou ZG conception and design; Lu HM, Liu Y, Li M, and WH collection data; Yang DJ, Lu HM, and Zhou ZG analysis data; Yang DJ write the manuscript; Hu WM and Zhou ZG revised the manuscript.
Supported by the 1.3.5 Project for Disciplines of Excellence, West China Hospital, Sichuan University No. ZYGD20006 and ZYJC18027.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of the West China Hospital.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Zong-Guang Zhou, FACS, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. zhou767@163.com
Received: November 20, 2021
Peer-review started: November 20, 2021
First decision: January 11, 2022
Revised: February 2, 2022
Accepted: March 6, 2022
Article in press: March 6, 2022
Published online: April 21, 2022
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

The severity of acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is correlated with higher risks of maternal and fetal death.

Research motivation

There is a lack of a scoring model for predicting the moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis in pregnancy (MSIP).

Research objectives

We aimed to develop a prediction model for moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis in pregnancy.

Research methods

The training set and test set were randomly divided at a ratio of 7:3. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression was used to select potential prognostic factors. A nomogram was developed by logistic regression. A random forest model was used to validate the stability of the of prediction factors. Receiver operating characteristic curves and calibration curves were used to evaluate the model’s predictive performance.

Research results

A total of 190 patients were included in this study. Four predictors including lactate dehydrogenase, triglyceride, cholesterol, and albumin levels constitute the prediction model. The model had areas under the curve of 0.865 and 0.853 in the training and validation sets, respectively. The calibration curves showed that the prediction model has a good consistency.

Research conclusions

An effective prediction model that can predict MSIP was constructed.

Research perspectives

Our model could help to predict moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis in pregnancy. Usability of the model needs validation by other center data.