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Rulin Geng1, Yu Zhang1, Miao Liu1
1Department of Geriatrics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.
Background:
The many studies revealing a connection between serum uric acid (SUA) and dementia have reported conflicting results. This study sought to investigate the relations between SUA and cognitive function in older adults.
Materials And Methods:
The sample was 2,767 American adults aged ≥60 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014. Cognitive performance was evaluated by the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease test, animal fluency test, digit symbol substitution test, and composite z-score. Multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted to estimate the association between SUA and cognitive function.
Results:
SUA level and cognitive function were significantly, positively correlated. Age significantly correlated with the association between SUA and cognitive function.
Conclusion:
These findings support a connection between SUA and cognition, showing a positive link between SUA and cognitive scores among older American adults. We contend that a slight rise in uric acid within the normal range is advantageous for enhanced cognition. To confirm the precise dose-time-response relation, more tests will be needed.
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