Burden of Parkinsonism and Parkinson's Disease on Health Service Use and Outcomes in Latin America.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the burden of parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease (PD) in Latin America. Better understanding of health service use and clinical outcomes in PD is needed to improve its prognosis.

Objective

The aim of the study was to estimate the burden of parkinsonism and PD in six Latin American countries.

Methods

12,865 participants aged 65 years and older from the 10/66 population-based cohort study were analysed. Baseline assessments were conducted in 2003-2007 and followed-up 4 years later. Parkinsonism and PD were defined using current clinical criteria or self-reported diagnosis. Logistic regression models assessed the association between parkinsonism/PD with baseline health service use (community-based care or hospitalisation in the last 3 m

SUBMITTER: Kim DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10657702 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature