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The Prevalence of Anticitrullinated Protein Antibodies in Older Poles—Results from a Population-Based PolSenior Study

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  • Anna Chudek

    (Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Przemysław Kotyla

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-635 Katowice, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Mossakowska

    (Study on Ageing and Longevity, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, 02-109 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Tomasz Grodzicki

    (Department of Internal Medicine and Gerontology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Krakow, Poland)

  • Tomasz Zdrojewski

    (Division of Preventive Medicine and Education, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland)

  • Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz

    (Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

  • Jerzy Chudek

    (Department of Internal Medicine and Oncological Chemotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, 40-029 Katowice, Poland)

  • Aleksander J. Owczarek

    (Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-752 Katowice, Poland)

Abstract

Little is known about the occurrence of antibodies in older subjects. We analyzed the prevalence of anticitrullinated protein antibodies (anti-CCP) in a representative cohort of Polish older adults, participants of PolSenior substudy. Randomly selected 1537 serum samples of community-dwelling participants aged 65 and over. Questionnaires were completed by qualified interviewers and laboratory assessments served as a database for this analysis. The frequency of anti-CCP seropositivity (N = 50) was estimated at 3.25% (95% CI: 2.45–4.30%), being higher among women—4.05% (2.83–5.73%) than men—2.41% (1.48–3.86%). The frequency of anti-CCP seropositivity was decreasing with age from 4.29% in aged 65–74 years and 4.07% in 70–84 years to 1.50% in aged 85 years or above ( p < 0.05). Hypoalbuminemia, inflammatory status (C-reactive protein >10 mg/dL or interleukin-6 ≥10 pg/mL), and female gender were associated with increased, while age ≥85 years with decreased risk of seropositivity. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that hypoalbuminemia, inflammatory status, and age ≥85 years were independently associated factors of anti-CCP seropositivity. The decreased frequency of anti-CCP seropositivity in the oldest old suggests shorter survival of the seropositive individuals who developed rheumatoid arthritis. It seems that low symptomatic RA remains frequently undiagnosed in older subjects.

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  • Anna Chudek & Przemysław Kotyla & Małgorzata Mossakowska & Tomasz Grodzicki & Tomasz Zdrojewski & Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz & Jerzy Chudek & Aleksander J. Owczarek, 2022. "The Prevalence of Anticitrullinated Protein Antibodies in Older Poles—Results from a Population-Based PolSenior Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14216-:d:958498
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    1. Mateusz Winder & Aleksander J. Owczarek & Małgorzata Mossakowska & Katarzyna Broczek & Tomasz Grodzicki & Łukasz Wierucki & Jerzy Chudek, 2021. "Prevalence of Hyperuricemia and the Use of Allopurinol in Older Poles—Results from a Population-Based PolSenior Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-14, January.
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