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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Clinical significance of risk factor analysis in pancreatic cancer by using supervised model of machine learning.

Amir Sherchan, Feng Jin, Bhakti Sherchan, Sujit Kumar Mandal, Binit Upadhaya Regmi, Ranita Ghising, Sandesh Raj Upadhaya, Bishnu Gautam, Dipendra Pathak, Maoquan Li

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Amir SherchanDepartment of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Feng JinDepartment of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Bhakti SherchanDepartment of General Surgery, Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital, Kavre, Nepal.
Sujit Kumar MandalDistrict Hospital, Doti, Nepal.
Binit Upadhaya RegmiPatan Hospital, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Ranita GhisingDepartment of General Surgery, Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital, Kavre, Nepal.
Sandesh Raj UpadhayaTrishuli Hospital, Nuwakot, Nepal.
Bishnu GautamDepartment of Radiology, Buddha International Hospital, Dang, Nepal.
Dipendra PathakDepartment of Radiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Maoquan LiDepartment of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

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Introduction: Pancreatic cancer (PC) poses a significant global health challenge due to its aggressive nature, late-stage diagnosis, and high mortality despite advancements in treatment. Early detection remains crucial for timely intervention. This study aimed to identify clinically relevant predictors of pancreatic cancer using a supervised machine learning approach and to develop a risk stratification tool with diagnostic capabilities. Methods: A matched case-control study was conducted retrospectively at the Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University (2017-2023), involving 353 cases and 370 matched controls. Demographic and hematological data were extracted from medical records. Variables were pre-selected using cluster dendrograms and subsequently refined using logistic regression with backward elimination and Support Vector Machine (SVM) models. A final risk scoring model was developed based on the best-performing model and internally validated. Results: Key predictors retained in the final logistic regression model included Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (OR 1.28; 95% CI: 1.08-1.52), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) (OR 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01-1.03), CA19-9 (OR 1.01; 95% CI: 1.01-1.01), Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) (OR 1.41; 95% CI: 1.20-1.66), and Body Mass Index (BMI) (OR 0.88; 95% CI: 0.81-0.97). The final model demonstrated excellent diagnostic performance (AUC = 0.969, Conclusion: HbA1c, ALP, CA19-9, CEA, and BMI were independently associated with pancreatic cancer. The machine learning-derived risk scoring model demonstrated high predictive accuracy and may serve as a valuable clinical tool for early detection and screening of pancreatic cancer.

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machine learningpancreatic cancerrisk factorsrisk scoringsupervised model

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