Parkinson's disease in China: prevalence in Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai
Parkinson's disease in China: prevalence in Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai
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DOI:
10.1016/s0140-6736(05)70801-1
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发表时间:
2005-02-12
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影响因子:
168.9
通讯作者:
Zahner, GEP
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作者:
Zhang, ZX;Roman, GC;Zahner, GEP
A cross-sectional prevalence study of Parkinson's disease in China was undertaken in 1997-98. We assessed 29 454 residents aged greater than or equal to55 years from 79 rural and 58 urban communities in Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai, who were selected through stratified, multistage, cluster sampling. With a standardised diagnostic protocol, we identified 277 people with the disease. Prevalence of Parkinson's disease for those aged greater than or equal to65 years was 1.7% (95% CI 1.5-1.9). We estimate that 1.7 million people in China have the disease (aged greater than or equal to55 years). Our findings suggest that prevalence of Parkinson's disease in China is similar to that in developed countries.