Prevalence of parkinsonism and Parkinson disease in urban and rural populations from Latin America: A community based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Age and gender specific prevalence rates for parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease (PD) are important to guide research, clinical practice, and public health planning; however, prevalence estimates in Latin America (LatAm) are limited. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of parkinsonism and PD and examine related risk factors in a cohort of elderly individuals from Latin America (LatAm).

Methods

Data from 11,613 adults (65+ years) who participated in a baseline assessment of the 10/66 study and lived in six LatAm countries were analyzed to estimate parkinsonism and PD prevalence. Crude and age-adjusted prevalence were determined by sex and country. Diagnosis of PD was established using the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank's clinical criteria.

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SUBMITTER: Llibre-Guerra JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8920908 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature