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ArticlePloS one2021

Predictors of colorectal cancer survival using cox regression and random survival forests models based on gene expression data.

Mohanad Mohammed, Innocent B Mboya, Henry Mwambi, Murtada K Elbashir, Bernard Omolo

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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Mohanad MohammedSchool of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Scottsville, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-5336-0286
Innocent B MboyaSchool of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Scottsville, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-9861-5879
Henry MwambiSchool of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Scottsville, South Africa.
Murtada K ElbashirCollege of Computer and Information Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Bernard OmoloSchool of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Scottsville, South Africa.

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Abstract

Understanding and identifying the markers and clinical information that are associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) patient survival is needed for early detection and diagnosis. In this work, we aimed to build a simple model using Cox proportional hazards (PH) and random survival forest (RSF) and find a robust signature for predicting CRC overall survival. We used stepwise regression to develop Cox PH model to analyse 54 common differentially expressed genes from three mutations. RSF is applied using log-rank and log-rank-score based on 5000 survival trees, and therefore, variables important obtained to find the genes that are most influential for CRC survival. We compared the predictive performance of the Cox PH model and RSF for early CRC detection and diagnosis. The results indicate that SLC9A8, IER5, ARSJ, ANKRD27, and PIPOX genes were significantly associated with the CRC overall survival. In addition, age, sex, and stages are also affecting the CRC overall survival. The RSF model using log-rank is better than log-rank-score, while log-rank-score needed more trees to stabilize. Overall, the imputation of missing values enhanced the model's predictive performance. In addition, Cox PH predictive performance was better than RSF.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticAgedBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSurvival AnalysisBiomarkers, Tumor

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PMCPMC8716055

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