Hyperuricemia may be associated with muscle wellness in older adults.


Oncel Yoruk E., Dost F. S., ÖNTAN M. S., Ates Bulut E., Aydin A. E., IŞIK A. T.

International urology and nephrology, cilt.55, sa.11, ss.2981-2988, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11255-023-03588-z
  • Dergi Adı: International urology and nephrology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2981-2988
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hyperuricemia, Muscle mass, Muscle strength, Older adults, Sarcopenia, Uric acid
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Sarcopenia, associated with morbidity and mortality, is a common geriatric syndrome in older adults. In this study, we investigated the relationship between uric acid, which is a powerful antioxidant and has intracellular proinflammatory activity, and sarcopenia in older adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional retrospective study involving a total of 936 patients. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was evaluated based on the EGWSOP 2 criteria. The patients were divided into two groups according to hyperuricemia (for females > 6 mg/dl, for males > 7 mg/dl); hyperuricemia and control. Results: The frequency of hyperuricemia was 65.40%. Patients with hyperuricemia were older than the control group and female gender frequency was higher (p = 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). Sarcopenia was negatively associated with hyperuricemia as a result of the adjustment analysis made according to demographic characteristics, comorbidities, laboratory results, malnutrition, and malnutrition risk. (p = 0.034). Besides, muscle mass and muscle strength were associated with hyperuricemia (p = 0.026 and p = 0.009, respectively). Conclusions: Considering the positive effect of hyperuricemia on sarcopenia, avoiding aggressive uric acid-lowering therapy may be a good option in older adults with asymptomatic hyperuricemia.