AI Article Synopsis

  • There is evidence suggesting inflammation may play a role in Parkinson's disease, but it's unclear if it's a cause or effect.
  • A study involving over 6,500 participants aged 55+ analyzed the link between NSAID use and the risk of developing Parkinson's disease over 9.4 years.
  • Results showed no significant association between NSAID use and Parkinson's disease risk, indicating that NSAIDs do not lower the chances of developing the disease.

Article Abstract

Background: Several lines of evidence suggest a role of inflammatory processes in Parkinson disease, although it is still unclear whether inflammation is a cause or rather a consequence of neurodegeneration.

Methods: In a prospective population-based cohort study among 6,512 participants aged >or=55 years, with repeated in-person examination, we evaluated the association between cumulative use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the risk of Parkinson disease. Complete information on filled prescriptions was available from automated pharmacy records. Data were analyzed by means of Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, adjusted for age, sex, smoking habits and coffee consumption.

Results: After an average 9.4 years of follow-up, 88 new cases of Parkinson disease were detected. No association was found between use of NSAIDs and the risk of Parkinson disease (adjusted hazard ratio for any NSAID use, 1.50; 95% confidence interval, 0.95-2.37).

Conclusion: Our findings do not support the hypothesis that NSAIDs might decrease the risk of Parkinson disease.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000108110DOI Listing

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