Australian Parkinson's Genetics Study (APGS): pilot (n=1532).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with progressive disability. While the precise aetiology is unknown, there is evidence of significant genetic and environmental influences on individual risk. The Australian Parkinson's Genetics Study seeks to study genetic and patient-reported data from a large cohort of individuals with PD in Australia to understand the sociodemographic, genetic and environmental basis of PD susceptibility, symptoms and progression.

Participants

In the pilot phase reported here, 1819 participants were recruited through assisted mailouts facilitated by Services Australia based on having three or more prescriptions for anti-PD medications in their Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme records. The average age at the time of

SUBMITTER: Bivol S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8883215 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature