Prevalence of movement disorders in elderly community residents.
Neuroepidemiology
; 13(4): 175-8, 1994.
Article
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| ID: mdl-8090259
ABSTRACT
We studied movement disorders (MD) in community residents of Saskatchewan aged > or = 65 years. A representative sample of 70 individuals had detailed neurological evaluation. Those who had definite and possible MD at first examination had a second neurological assessment by a senior neurologist. The most prevalent MD was essential tremor (ET) (14%) followed by Parkinson's disease (PD) (3%). The marked difference in prevalence ratios for PD and ET are attributed to (a) higher incidence of ET in the general population; (b) a greater possibility that most, if not all, ET cases would reside in the community whereas a sizable proportion of elderly PD cases may be institutionalized, and (c) shortened survival in PD but a normal life expectancy in ET.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos del Movimiento
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuroepidemiology
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá