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Volume 13 Issue 12 (December) 2024

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The Role of Biomarkers in Predicting Disease Progression and Treatment Response across Common Chronic Conditions
Dr. Charushila Rukadikar, Dr. Syed Safina, Dr. Vijendrakumar J Desai, Dr. Arpit Patel

Background: Chronic diseases are leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally, necessitating effective predictive tools for disease progression and treatment response. Objective: This study aims to assess the role of various biomarkers in predicting disease progression and treatment response across common chronic conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and chronic respiratory diseases.Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted over one year at a tertiary care hospital, enrolling 100 patients diagnosed with common chronic conditions. Biomarker levels were measured at baseline and at regular intervals. Disease progression and treatment responses were monitored using standardized clinical criteria. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 to determine correlations and predictive accuracies. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were employed to evaluate the predictive power of each biomarker. Results: Biomarkers predicted disease progression in 85% of cases (n=85), with troponin showing 90% accuracy (95% CI: 84-96%) in cardiovascular disease, HbA1c at 82% (95% CI: 75-89%) in diabetes, and CRP at 75% (95% CI: 68-82%) in chronic respiratory diseases. Treatment responses were forecasted accurately in 78% of patients (n=78), with sensitivity and specificity rates of 88% (95% CI: 80-96%) and 80% (95% CI: 70-90%), respectively. The overall correlation between biomarker levels and clinical outcomes was strong (r=0.65, p<0.001). Specifically, troponin levels predicted myocardial infarction progression with an odds ratio of 4.5 (95% CI: 2.1-9.7), HbA1c levels correlated with diabetic complications with an odds ratio of 3.2 (95% CI: 1.5-6.8), and CRP levels predicted respiratory exacerbations with an odds ratio of 2.8 (95% CI: 1.4-5.6). Additionally, multivariate analysis revealed that combining multiple biomarkers increased predictive accuracy by 15%, enhancing the area under the ROC curve from 0.75 to 0.90. No adverse events related to biomarker testing were reported, underscoring the safety of biomarker utilization in clinical settings. Conclusions: Biomarkers significantly improve the prediction of disease progression and treatment responses in common chronic conditions, supporting their integration into personalized patient management and enhancing clinical decision-making.

 
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