Development of a clinical diagnostic model for Bell's palsy in patients with facial muscle weakness
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https://doi.org/10.17305/bb.2024.10677Keywords:
Bell's palsy, facial muscle weakness, primary care, diagnostic tool, MRI, clinical indicatorsAbstract
Early diagnosis of Bell's palsy is crucial for effective patient management in primary care settings. This study aimed to develop a simplified diagnostic tool to enhance the accuracy of identifying Bell's palsy among patients with facial muscle weakness. Data from 240 patients were analyzed using seven potential clinical evaluation indicators. Two diagnostic benchmarks were established: one based on clinical assessment and the other incorporating magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. A multivariate logistic regression model was developed based on these benchmarks, resulting in the construction of a predictive tool evaluated through latent class models. Both models retained four key clinical indicators: absence of forehead wrinkles, accumulation of food and saliva inside the mouth on the affected side, presence of vesicular rash in the ear or pharynx, and lack of pain or symptoms associated with tick exposure, rash, or joint pain. The first model demonstrated excellent discriminative ability (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.94 - 0.99) and calibration (P < 0.001), while the second model also showed good performance (AUC = 0.88, 95% CI 0.83 - 0.92) and calibration (P = 0.005). Bootstrap validation indicated no significant overfitting. The latent class defined by the first model significantly aligned with the clinical diagnosis group, while the second model showed lower consistency.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Hongzhu Li, Guangxian Chen, Guoan Lai, Shiyu Lin, Jingchun Zeng, Liming Lu, Yuemei Li, Shuxin Wang
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