Correlation and Predictive Significance of MELD Score I-FABP MDH1 and the Disease Outcome of Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease Complicated with CRE Spontaneous Peritonitis
XIAO Ying, ZHANG Jingjing, ZHANG Jiandong, et al
Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Hebei Shijiazhuang 050000, China
Abstract:Objective: To investigate the correlation between the Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP), and malate dehydrogenase 1 (MDH1) in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) complicated with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) spontaneous peritonitis (SBP), and to analyze their predictive value for disease outcome. Methods: A total of 205 patients with end-stage liver disease complicated with CRE SBP admitted to our hospital from July 2021 to July 2024 were selected. Based on the 28-day disease progression, they were categorized into poor outcome group and good outcome group.. Baseline data, MELD score, I-FABP, and MDH1 were compared between the two groups. The independent factors related to the disease outcome was analyzed, and four models were established: Model 1 for uncorrected hepatocellular carcinoma and refractory ascites, Model 2 for uncorrected hepatocellular carcinoma, refractory ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, and ascitic white blood cells, Model 3 for uncorrected hepatocellular carcinoma, refractory ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, ascitic white blood cells, and ascitic neutrophils, and Model 4 for corrected hepatocellular carcinoma, refractory ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, ascitic white blood cells, and ascitic neutrophils. According to the MELD score, I-FABP, and MDH1 quartile grouping, the consistency with the COX proportional hazards regression model was analyzed. Smooth curve fitting was used to analyze the correlation between MELD score, I-FABP, MDH1, and disease outcome. Based on model 4, a nomogram prediction model was established to analyze the predictive value of the model for disease outcomes and to validate it. Results: The proportions of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, refractory ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy, as well as the levels of white blood cells and neutrophils in ascites, were significantly higher in the poor outcome group than in the good outcome group (P<0.05). The MELD score, I-FABP, and MDH1 in the poor group were significantly higher than those in the good group (P<0.05). After adjusting for hepatocellular carcinoma, refractory ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, ascitic white blood cells, and ascitic neutrophils, MELD score, I-FABP, and MDH1 remained independent factors associated with disease outcome (P<0.05). After stratifying the MELD score, I-FABP, and MDH1, a sensitivity analysis was conducted on model 4. The results of the stratified analysis were consistent with the aforementioned COX proportional hazards regression model, suggesting that the research results were relatively stable. Smooth curve fitting showed that MELD score, I-FABP, and MDH1 had a positive linear relationship with disease outcome (P<0.05). The AUCs of models 1, 2, 3, and 4 for predicting disease outcomes were 0.717, 0.749, 0.861, and 0.942, respectively, and the AUC of model 4 was significantly greater than that of models 1, 2, and 3 (P<0.05). The nomogram analysis showed that the C-index of model 4 was 0.898, and the nomogram model had good discrimination and predictive ability. This nomogram model had good clinical utility in predicting disease outcomes. Conclusion: Patients with end-stage liver disease complicated with CRE spontaneous peritonitis who have a poor prognosis have an increased MELD score and serum I-FABP and MDH1 levels, which are independent factors associated with poor prognosis and have a positive linear relationship with prognosis. Based on the MELD score, I-FABP, and MDH1, a nomogram model is established, which has good predictive performance and clinical utility for predicting the disease outcome.
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