Parkinson Symptom Severity and Use of Nutraceuticals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is estimated that half of the individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) use some form of over-the-counter vitamin, herbal supplement or nutraceutical. The goal of this study was to survey individuals with PD about their use of the nutraceuticals and evaluate the association of the nutraceutical with the severity of symptoms.

Methods

Participants with self-reported idiopathic PD within the 2021 cohort (n = 1084) were included in a cross-sectional study to assess association of nutraceuticals with symptom severity via linear regression analysis. PD severity was measured using the patient-reported outcomes in PD, and supplement use reflected self-reported consistent use over the previous six months. All regression analyses adjusted for age, gender, income a

SUBMITTER: Mischley LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9966010 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature