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. Here, YTHDC1 is linked to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.