An RF model was then constructed to choose 11 candidate m6A regulators (LRPPRC, METTL3, FTO, METTL16, METTL14, VIRMA, CBLL1, FMR1, YTHDC2, ZC3H13, and YTHDC1) to predict the incidence of IPF. The gene discussed is METTL3; the disease is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.