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ArticleEuropean journal of haematology2025

Machine Learning for Prediction of High-Risk Hospitalizations in Lymphoma Patients: A Danish Population-Based Study.

Alexander Djupnes Fuglkjaer, Deniz Kenan Kilic, Mathias Holmsgaard Eskesen, Mikkel Runason Simonsen, Laurids Østergaard Poulsen, Carsten Utoft Niemann, Paw Jensen, Kirstine Kobberøe Søgaard, Mikkel Werling, Frederik Christensen and 2 more

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Alexander Djupnes FuglkjaerDepartment of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3879-1950
Deniz Kenan KilicDepartment of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6996-3425
Mathias Holmsgaard EskesenDepartment of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Mikkel Runason SimonsenDepartment of Hematology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Laurids Østergaard PoulsenDepartment of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Carsten Utoft NiemannCopenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department of Hematology, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Paw JensenDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5248-0523
Kirstine Kobberøe SøgaardDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Mikkel WerlingCopenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Department of Hematology, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Frederik ChristensenDepartment of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Izabela Ewa NielsenDepartment of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Tarec Christoffer El-GalalyDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.

Funding

Danish Data Science AcademyNovo Nordisk Foundation NNF21SA0069429Sygeforsikringen "Danmark" 2022-0086VILLUM FONDEN 40516
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Abstract

objectiveInfections are a leading cause of hospitalization in patients treated for lymphoma and can be life-threatening. This study developed a machine learning (ML)-based risk stratification method to classify infection-related hospitalizations (IRH) into serious-IRH (S-IRH) and non-serious-IRH (NS-IRH).

methodsS-IRH was defined based on death, positive blood culture, blood stream infection, and sepsis during hospitalization. Clinical data from health records and registries were used to construct the feature matrix for an XGBoost model. The study included 727 adult lymphoma patients diagnosed 2013-2023 and treated with first-line therapies including CHOP (or CHOP-like), ABVD, BEACOPP, CVP, and Bendamustine.

resultsA total of 591 IRHs were identified, of which 119 were categorized as S-IRH. The developed model achieved a ROC-AUC of 71.0% for predicting S-IRH. At a prediction threshold of 0.3, the average sensitivity and specificity were 63.0% and 63.0%, respectively. The negative and positive predictive values were 87.5% and 30.3%, respectively.

conclusionThe developed model demonstrated acceptable clinical performance in predicting S-IRH. However, despite the wealth of data points entered in the model, performance was not sufficient for a stand-alone decision tool, but it should rather be seen as a decision support tool for clinicians.

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HospitalizationLymphomaMachine LearningAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDenmarkFemaleHumansInfectionsMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRegistriesRisk Assessmentlymphomamachine learningreal‐world datarisk stratification

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PMCPMC12505830

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