AUTHOR=Xu Zhi , Chen Lei , Hu Yunyun , Shen Tian , Chen Zimu , Tan Tingting , Gao Chenjie , Chen Suzhen , Chen Wenji , Chen Bingwei , Yuan Yonggui , Zhang Zhijun TITLE=A Predictive Model of Risk Factors for Conversion From Major Depressive Disorder to Bipolar Disorder Based on Clinical Characteristics and Circadian Rhythm Gene Polymorphisms JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychiatry VOLUME=Volume 13 - 2022 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.843400 DOI=10.3389/fpsyt.2022.843400 ISSN=1664-0640 ABSTRACT=Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is easy to be misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder (MDD), which may contribute to a delay in treatment and affect prognosis. Circadian rhythm dysfunction is significantly associated with conversion from MDD to BD. So far, there has been no study that revealed a relationship between circadian rhythm gene polymorphism and MDD-to-BD conversion. Furthermore, prediction of MDD-to-BD conversion has not been made by integrating multidimensional data. The study combined clinical and genetic factors to establish a predictive model through machine learning (ML) for MDD-to-BD conversion. Method: By following up for five years, 70 patients with MDD and 68 patients with BD were included in this study at last. Tag sSingle nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the circadian rhythm genes were selected for detection. The R software was used to operate feature screening and establish a predictive model. The predictive model was established by logistic regression, which was performed by four evaluation methods. Results: It was found that age of onset was a risk factor for MDD-to-BD conversion. The younger the age of onset, the higher the risk of BD. Furthermore, suicide attempts and the number of hospitalizations were associated with MDD-to-BD conversion. Eleven circadian rhythm gene polymorphisms were associated with MDD-to-BD conversion by feature screening. These factors were used to establish two models, and 4 evaluation methods proved that the model with clinical characteristics and SNPs had the better predictive ability. Conclusion: The risk factors for MDD-to-BD conversion have been found, and a predictive model has been established, with a specific guiding significance for clinical diagnosis.