What is New:
A predictive tool specifically designed for a developing country’s population demonstrates superior specificity and positive predictive value performance compared to the currently used foreign instrument. The new tool is more accurate in predicting BPD, which could lead to more targeted and effective interventions.
The predictive tool can predict BPD in small-for-gestational-age (SGA) patients, which the NICHD model could not do effectively. The data highlights the suitability of the new instrument to the specific needs of the local population.