Development and internal validation of a prognostic model for loss of balance and falls in mid- to late-stage Parkinson's disease

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BACKGROUND: Mid- to late-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) is often linked with worsened and significant impairment of motor activities, but existing prognostic markers do not adequately capture the risk of loss of balance in PD patients. This study aims to develop a risk prognostic model for mid- to late-stage PD and identify prognostic factors that are indicative of impending loss of balance and falls.

METHODS: The study included 307 participants of which 75 were diagnosed with idiopathic PD and 232 were neurological or non-neurological controls. Among the PD group, 46 were early-stage (Hoehn and Yahr [H&Y] = 1,2) with no significant loss of balance while 29 were mid- to late-stage (H&Y = 3,4,5) which is characterized by loss of balance and falls. Multivariable logistic regression (MLR) was used to develop a prognostic model for mid- to late-stage PD. Model discrimination was assessed by ROC curves. The model was internally validated through bootstrapping and calibration plots.

RESULTS: The relevant factors identified and included in the final MLR model were shortness of breath, age, swollen joints, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein, and total salivary protein. The model had an AUC of 0.82 (95% CI = 0.71-0.92) and was well calibrated (calibration slope = 0.77, intercept = 0.03). The likelihood of shortness of breath (OR = 7.91, 95% CI = 1.63-45.12) was significantly higher among mid- to late-stage PD than early-stage. Age and total salivary protein were also significantly higher among mid- to late-stage PD.

CONCLUSION: The MLR prognostic model for mid- to late-stage PD may assist physicians in identifying patients at high risk for loss of balance and falls.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology - 45(2024), 5 vom: 15. Apr., Seite 2027-2033

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Juwara, Lamin [VerfasserIn]
Cressatti, Marisa [VerfasserIn]
Galindez, Julia M [VerfasserIn]
Drammeh, Pa Sallah [VerfasserIn]
Velly, Ana M [VerfasserIn]
Schipper, Hyman M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Balance/falls
Journal Article
Marker
Neurodegenerative conditions
Parkinson’s disease
Prognosis
Salivary Proteins and Peptides

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.04.2024

Date Revised 17.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10072-023-07220-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365509337