August 15, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

The Influence of Uric Acid Concentration on the Daily Functioning of Patients at an Advanced Age, Based on the Results of Selected Point Scales Routinely Used for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Poland

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JHJakub HusejkoNicolaus Copernicus University MKMariusz KozakiewiczNicolaus Copernicus University MGMarcin GackowskiNicolaus Copernicus University

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Observational analysis revealed elevated uric acid impacts cognitive functions and nutritional status in older adults, suggesting potential health risks.

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Patients with elevated uric acid levels showed significant declines in cognitive functions, and other assessments indicated similar trends.
In a sample of 77 hospitalized older adults, 78.3% with high uric acid had probable dementia contrasting with 34.5% in controls.
The assessment used included established scales such as the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III and Mini Nutritional Assessment.
Identifying the impact of uric acid levels on elderly patients may guide future studies into their metabolic health.

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Husejko et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5701ad7bf08b1eadd794 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165793

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Observational analysis revealed elevated uric acid impacts cognitive functions and nutritional status in older adults, suggesting potential health risks.

The Influence of Uric Acid Concentration on the Daily Functioning of Patients at an Advanced Age, Based on the Results of Selected Point Scales Routinely Used for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Poland

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The Influence of Uric Acid Concentration on the Daily Functioning of Patients at an Advanced Age, Based on the Results of Selected Point Scales Routinely Used for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Poland

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