Association of serum uric acid levels with bone mineral density and the presence of osteoporosis in Chinese patients with Parkinson's disease: a cross-sectional study

IntroductionAs the population ages, the incidence of osteoporosis among patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) will surge continually, and the ensuing disability from falls is becoming a serious social burden. Due to its antioxidant properties, much literature has indicated the possible ability of serum uric acid (UA) to prevent ageing-related diseases caused by oxidative stress, including osteoporosis and PD. Therefore, this study was for exploring the connection of serum UA levels with bone mineral density (BMD) and the osteoporosis presence in Chinese PD patients.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional design was used to statistically analyze 42 clinical parameters obtained from 135 patients with PD treated in Wuhan Tongji Hospital during 2020-2022. Multiple stepwise linear regression and multiple logistic regression analyses were constructed for identifying the association of serum UA levels with BMD as well as osteoporosis in PD patients, respectively. With receiver operative characteristic (ROC) curves, the optimal cutoff value was acquired for serum UA in the diagnosis of osteoporosis.ResultsAccording to the regression analysis adjusted for confounders, serum UA levels in PD patients had positive correlation with BMD at each site and negative correlation with the presence of osteoporosis (P < 0.05 for all). ROC curves determined that the optimal cutoff value for UA to perform well in diagnosing osteoporosis in PD patients was 284.27 & mu;mol/L (P < 0.001).ConclusionRelatively higher serum UA levels in the physiological range can work as a biomarker of higher BMD, and were strongly linked to lower prevalence of osteoporosis in Chinese PD patients.

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As the population ages, the incidence of osteoporosis among Parkinson's disease (PD) patients will continue to rise, causing a significant social burden due to falls and resulting disabilities. This study aimed to investigate the association between serum uric acid (UA) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) as well as the presence of osteoporosis in Chinese PD patients.