Prevalence of Parkinson's disease and other types of Parkinsonism. A door-to-door survey in Bidasoa, Spain.

摘要: To assess the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism in two Spanish populations (Irun and Hondarribia, Bidasoa Region) to compare results with those similar surveys. The survey included 2000 participants aged 65 years or older a door-to-door, three-phase design. In screening phase we used SNES (Sicilian Neuro-Epidemiologic Study) screening questionnaire, which has 100% sensitivity. phases 2 and 3 carried out 3-year follow-up all cases diagnosed with parkinsonism phase 2. Progressively stricter diagnostic criteria were chosen order minimize impact false positives on final results. (PD) was 1.5 % (95% confidence interval, 0.9 2.3) other types (OP) 1.1 (95% confidence interval 0.6 1.9). overall by age group 0.4 % (65–74 years), 4.7% (75–84 2.9% (≥ 85 years) for Parkinson’s 0.7%, 2%, 3.9 for parkinsonism, respectively. other 1.3 men and 1.6 women. These rates are similar than found in studies made European countries. both Parkinson’s types increased with age, no significant differences between men and women.