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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2022

Developing a Prediction Score for the Diagnosis of Malignant Pleural Effusion: MPE Score.

Chaichana Chantharakhit, Nantapa Sujaritvanichpong

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Chaichana ChantharakhitDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhasothorn Hospital, Chachoengsao, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-4859-7611
Nantapa SujaritvanichpongDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhasothorn Hospital, Chachoengsao, Thailand.

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Abstract

backgroundThe objective of this study was to develop a diagnostic prediction model for diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) from pleural fluid cytology (MPE score). MATERIALS AND

methodsRetrospective analysis of pleural fluid cytology was conducted in patients with MPE between 2018 and 2020. Multivariable logistic regression was used to explore the potential predictors. The selected logistic coefficients were transformed into a diagnostic predictive scoring system. Internal validation was done using the bootstrapping procedure.

resultsThe data of pleural fluid cytology from 155 MPE patients were analyzed. Seventy-eight positive pleural cytology patients were found (50.32%). Lung cancer was the cancer most commonly sent for pleural fluid testing, with 66.67% positive cytology.  The predictive indicators included pleural fluid protein > 4.64 g/dL, pleural fluid LDH > 555 IU/L, and pleural fluid sugar > 60 mg/dL. Lung mass from imaging and double tap for pleural cytology were used for the derivation of the diagnostic prediction model. The score-based model showed that the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.74 (95% CI 0.66-0.82). The developed MPE score ranged from zero to 17. The cut-off point was 15 with 88.31% of specificity, 37.18% of sensitivity, positive predictive value of 0.76, and negative predictive value of 0.58. The measurement of the calibration was illustrated using a calibration plot (p-value = 0.49 for the Hosmer-Lemeshow based goodness of fit). Internal validation with 1,000 bootstrap resampling showed a good discrimination.

conclusionsThe MPE score, as the diagnostic prediction model can be used in planning for more efficient diagnosis of MPE in patients with cancer under MPE.

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Clinical Decision RulesAdultArea Under CurveBiomarkers, TumorBody FluidsFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPleuraPleural Effusion, MalignantPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsBiomarkers, Tumordiagnostic prediction modelmalignant pleural effusionMPE scorepleural fluid cytology

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