Prevalence of Parkinson's disease in Bulgaria.
Neuroepidemiology
; 20(3): 212-4, 2001 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11490169
ABSTRACT
Despite some publications on Parkinson's disease prevalence in Bulgaria, its frequency in the country still remains uncertain. Earlier studies in Bulgaria were carried out on large population groups and were based on medical records without further diagnostic confirmation. The aim of the present study was to perform an epidemiological investigation on Parkinson's disease in Bulgaria, using strict diagnostic criteria in an attempt to obtain a more accurate estimate of its frequency in this country. We studied the prevalence of Parkinson's disease in two small regions of Bulgaria. Cases were ascertained by the medical records and confirmed by personal examination. The prevalence of Parkinson's disease was found to be 164.2 per 100,000 with 47 cases in the first region and 169.8 per 100,000 with 155 cases in the second region. Based on two small population studies, the prevalence ratio in different parts of Bulgaria is not significantly different and is similar to other European countries.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Neuroepidemiology
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
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