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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2025

Correlation analysis of systemic immune-inflammation index values and arthritis risk in adults.

Xuefei Xia, Yongyong Lou, Yu Zhou, Haoming Ling, Tingting Ge

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Xuefei XiaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beilun People's Hospital, Ningbo, China.
Yongyong LouDepartment of Blood Transfusion, Beilun People's Hospital, Ningbo, China.
Yu ZhouDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beilun People's Hospital, Ningbo, China.
Haoming LingDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beilun People's Hospital, Ningbo, China.
Tingting GeDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beilun People's Hospital, Ningbo, China.ORCID 0009-0001-1008-758X

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ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) values and the risk of arthritis among adult participants.MethodsCross-sectional data from adult participants (aged ≥18 years) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2018 dataset were utilized. The association between systemic immune-inflammation index values and arthritis risk was explored through multivariate regression and restricted cubic spline model-based analyses.ResultsAn analysis of categorical variables indicated that the risk of arthritis was significantly higher in the highest systemic immune-inflammation index quartile (Q4) compared with the lowest quartile (Q1; odds ratio = 1.36, 95% confidence interval = 1.23-1.51). Continuous variable and spline model analyses suggested that there was a significant and positive correlation between high systemic immune-inflammation index values and an increased risk of arthritis (odds ratio = 1.12, 95% confidence interval = 1.08-1.16, p < 0.001). A subgroup analysis revealed that this correlation was stronger in the older population than in the younger population (p interaction = 0.041). A sensitivity analysis suggested that the association between systemic immune-inflammation index values and arthritis risk was stable.ConclusionsOur research suggests a correlation between high systemic immune-inflammation index values and an increased risk of arthritis within the examined sample. Consequently, tracking systemic immune-inflammation index values could potentially facilitate the early detection of arthritis.

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ArthritisInflammationAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysOdds RatioRisk FactorsYoung Adultarthritiscross-sectional studyNational Health and Nutrition Examination Surveyrisk assessmentSystemic immune-inflammation index

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