关键词: Albumin to globulin ratio Cognitive decline Helicobacter pylori Homeostatic alteration Mini-mental state examination

Mesh : Aged Aging / psychology C-Reactive Protein / metabolism Case-Control Studies Cognitive Dysfunction / blood Female Globulins / metabolism Homeostasis Humans Male Middle Aged Neuropsychological Tests Risk Factors Serum Albumin / metabolism

来  源:   DOI:10.1186/s12883-016-0776-z   PDF(Sci-hub)

Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Recent research suggests that several pathogenetic factors, including aging, genetics, inflammation, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and infectious diseases, influence cognitive decline (CD) risk. However, no definitive candidate causes have been identified. The present study evaluated whether certain serum parameters predict CD.
METHODS: A total of 151 participants were assessed for CD using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and 34 participants were identified as showing CD.
RESULTS: Among CD predictive risk factors, Helicobacter pylori seropositivity was significantly predictive of CD risk, more so than classical risk factors, including white matter lesions and arterial stiffness [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 4.786, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.710-13.39]. A multivariate analysis indicated that the albumin to globulin (A/G) ratio was the only factor that significantly lowered CD risk (OR = 0.092, 95% CI = 0.010-0.887). A/G ratio also was positively correlated with MMSE scores and negatively correlated with disruption of homeostatic factors (i.e., non-high-density lipoprotein, hemoglobin A1c, and high-sensitive C-reactive protein).
CONCLUSIONS: The current study results suggest that the A/G ratio is related to cognitive decline and may reflect homeostatic alterations.
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