Occupational pesticide exposure and the risk of death in patients with Parkinson's disease: an observational study in southern Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple studies have suggested that various pesticides are associated with a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD) and may influence the progression of the disease. However, the evidence regarding the impact of pesticide exposure on mortality among patients with PD is equivocal. This study examines whether pesticide exposure influences the risk of mortality among patients with PD in Southern Brazil.

Methods

A total of 150 patients with idiopathic PD were enrolled from 2008 to 2013 and followed until 2019. In addition to undergoing a detailed neurologic evaluation, patients completed surveys regarding socioeconomic status and environmental exposures.

Results

Twenty patients (13.3%) reported a history of occupational pesticide exposure with a me

SUBMITTER: Schneider Medeiros M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7298782 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature