Association between red cell distribution width/serum albumin ratio and Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ratio between erythrocyte distribution width and serum albumin (RAR) has gained recognition as a novel composite biomarker for inflammatory processes, though its clinical significance in Parkinson's disease (PD) pathology requires further exploration. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between RAR and PD.

Methods

This epidemiologic investigation utilized data from participants enrolled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2003-2018. Study cohorts comprised PD-diagnosed individuals and matched controls. To elucidate the RAR-PD connection, we implemented three analytical strategies: multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models incorporating sample weights, restricted cubic splin

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12125946 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature