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Prevalence of Parkinson's disease and other types of parkinsonism in the Aeolian Archipelago, Sicily.

Alessandra NicolettiGiovanni SavettieriRodolfo SavicaLetterio MorganteUbaldo BonuccelliMario ZappiaDonatella ContrafattoA. EpifanioRoberto MarconiMarco D'amelioP. La SpinaSalvatore LanzafameR. Musolino

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AdultMalePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyParkinson's diseasePopulationMedical informationDiseaseSeverity of Illness IndexParkinsonian DisordersEpidemiologyEpidemiology parkinsonism prevalencemedicineHumanseducationSicilyAeolian archipelagoAgedAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studybusiness.industryParkinsonismParkinson DiseaseMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseHealth SurveysScreening questionnaireNeurologyPhysical therapyFemaleNeurology (clinical)Geriatrics and Gerontologybusiness

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Abstract Objective To estimate prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other types of parkinsonism in the Aeolian Archipelago, Sicily. Methods We studied the frequency of PD and other types of parkinsonism in the Aeolian Archipelago (population 13,431). All potential cases were identified from available medical information sources. To ensure the completeness of the case-findings, a screening questionnaire was also mailed to residents aged 40 years and over. Subjects were considered prevalent if they fulfilled the SNES diagnostic criteria for PD, on prevalence day (January 1, 2001). Results We identified 17 patients with parkinsonism from medical sources, and 4 from mail-survey. Prevalence for all types of parkinsonism was 156.3/100,000 (95% CI 99.4–234.8). Fourteen subjects fulfilled diagnostic criteria for PD giving a crude prevalence of 104.2/100,000 (95% CI 59.4–170.7) and 422.5/100,000 in the population aged 60 years and over. Conclusions Prevalence of all types of parkinsonism and PD found in the Aeolian Archipelago is lower than that previously reported in Sicily.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2007-08-07Parkinsonismrelated disorders
10.1016/j.parkreldis.2007.11.010https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18325817