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Observational studyInternational ophthalmology2024

May the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) play a role in predicting age-related macular degeneration?

Zeynep Katipoğlu, Rafiye Nur Abay

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Observational study in International ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Zeynep KatipoğluDepartment of Ophtalmatology, Balıkesir Atatürk City Hospital, Altıeylül, Balıkesir, Turkey. zynp_nal@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6935-3221
Rafiye Nur AbayKırşehir Ahi Evran Training and Research Hospital, Kırşehir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9647-7783

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Abstract

aimIt is known that a healthy and balanced diet plays an important role in the etiopathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The aim of this study is to show the possible relationship between the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and AMD.

methodsThis observational longitudinal study included 50 patients who were diagnosed with AMD and 100 participants as control group in the Ophthalmology Polyclinic of Kırşehir Ahi Evran Training and Research Hospital between December 2022 and February 2023. The PNI scores of the patients were calculated with the formula (10 × albumin (g/L) + (0.005 × total lymphocyte count), using routine hemogram and biochemical assays.

resultsOne hundred fifty participants were included in the study (average age: 73.7 ± 8.6 years, male: 53.3%). When adjusted for age, sex, and total comorbidity index score via multivariate logistic regression analysis, the association between AMD and PNI scores (OR = 0.3; CI: 0.2-0.4; p = 0.01) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) scores (OR = 6.8; CI: 2.8-16.6; p = 0.01) was statistically significant.

conclusionThe use of PNI scores may be practical and useful in routine clinical practice for predicting AMD.

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Macular DegenerationNutritional StatusNutrition AssessmentAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMalePrognosisRisk FactorsAge-related macular degenerationDiabetes mellitusHypertensionPrognostic nutritional index

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