# Development and validation of prediction model for fall accidents among chronic kidney disease in the community

## TL;DR

This study creates a model to predict fall risks in people with chronic kidney disease, showing it works well in predicting who might fall.

## Contribution

A novel predictive model for fall accidents in CKD patients was developed and validated with good performance.

## Key findings

- A predictive model with an AUC of 0.724 was developed for fall accidents in CKD patients.
- Key predictors included fall history, BMI, mobility, handgrip strength, and depression.
- The model showed good calibration and decision-making utility in predicting falls.

## Abstract

The population with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has significantly heightened risk of fall accidents. The aim of this study was to develop a validated risk prediction model for fall accidents among CKD in the community.

Participants with CKD from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were included. The study cohort underwent a random split into a training set and a validation set at a ratio of 70 to 30%. Logistic regression and LASSO regression analyses were applied to screen variables for optimal predictors in the model. A predictive model was then constructed and visually represented in a nomogram. Subsequently, the predictive performance was assessed through ROC curves, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis.

A total of 911 participants were included, and the prevalence of fall accidents was 30.0% (242/911). Fall down experience, BMI, mobility, dominant handgrip, and depression were chosen as predictor factors to formulate the predictive model, visually represented in a nomogram. The AUC value of the predictive model was 0.724 (95% CI 0.679–0.769). Calibration curves and DCA indicated that the model exhibited good predictive performance.

In this study, we constructed a predictive model to assess the risk of falls among individuals with CKD in the community, demonstrating good predictive capability.