Nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The most common movement disorder and neurodegenerative disorder that progresses over time, Parkinson's disease, has both motor and nonmotor symptoms. Asia is home to half of the world's elderly population, and Parkinson's disease is a common condition in this demographic.

Objectives

We aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of nonmotor symptoms among Parkinson's disease patients in South Asia based on the available literature.

Methods

The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO with reference number CRD42024579956. Databases were searched for observational studies from 2000 to 2024 in English that have assessed the prevalence of nonmotor symptoms among Parkinson's disease patients in South Asia via validated tools. High-quality studies were included aft

SUBMITTER: Paudel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12533554 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature