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World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2026; 17(8): 121173
Published online Aug 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.121173
Published online Aug 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.121173
Table 3 External validation cohort performance metrics (n = 215)
| Metric | Value | 95%CI |
| Discrimination | ||
| Overall C-index | 0.826 | 0.779-0.873 |
| Time-dependent AUC at 1 year | 0.845 | 0.798-0.892 |
| Time-dependent AUC at 2 years | 0.833 | 0.783-0.883 |
| Time-dependent AUC at 3 years | 0.821 | 0.769-0.873 |
| Calibration | ||
| Calibration slope at 1 year | 1.02 | |
| Calibration slope at 2 years | 0.99 | |
| Calibration slope at 3 years | 0.97 | |
| Risk stratification (3-year progression rate) | ||
| Low-risk group | 9.3% | |
| Intermediate-risk group | 26.7% | |
| High-risk group | 61.8% | |
- Citation: Du N, Li WX, Qiu CY, Wang J. Risk stratification model for diabetic kidney disease progression based on metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(8): 121173
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i8/121173.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.121173