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A practical tool for individualized risk assessment may facilitate the early identification of high-risk children and support targeted prevention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In this 10-year real-world cohort study (2016\u20132025), eligible children were screened and followed according to predefined criteria. After exclusions, 6,026 children were included, of whom 1,227 (20.4%) developed RRTIs. The cohort was randomly divided into a training set (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20094,219; events\u2009=\u2009859) and a testing set (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20091,807; events\u2009=\u2009368). Multivariable logistic regression was used in the training set to identify independent predictors and develop a customized nomogram. Bootstrap resampling was used for internal validation, and model performance was assessed in terms of discrimination, calibration, and clinical utility using decision-curve analysis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Multivariable analysis identified history of allergy (OR 5.187), history of asthma (OR 2.522), lower vitamin A level (OR 0.458 per 0.1\u2005mg\/L increase), lower vitamin D level (OR 0.556 per 10\u2005ng\/mL increase), lower birth weight (OR 0.283 per kg increase), passive smoking exposure (OR 2.061), and lower hemoglobin level (OR 0.425 per 10\u2005g\/L increase) as independent predictors of RRTI (all\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). The nomogram demonstrated good discrimination and calibration in both the training and testing sets. Decision-curve analysis supported its potential clinical utility by showing a favorable net benefit across clinically relevant threshold probabilities. Risk stratification based on predicted-probability cutoffs further separated children into low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups with clearly different observed event rates.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We developed and validated a nomogram based on routinely available clinical history and nutritional indicators to predict individualized RRTI risk in children. 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