Results: A total of 16 studies were eventually included in the analyses, with a prevalence
rate of 193.7/100,000. Available reports were heterogeneous both in design and in eventual …

Background: There are no studies on prevalence, incidence and comorbidities of
Parkinson's disease (PD) in the Italian population. Methods: The database of 700 Italian …

Objective–We estimated the prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) in the L'Aquila district.
Methods–Cases of PD were identified screening all available case sources including …

Background The aetiology of Parkinson's disease (PD) is still very controversial, with a
peculiar lack of established risk factors or protective behavior. Methods We carried out a …

Objectives A previous epidemiological study of Parkinson's disease (PD) in the county of
Tartu, Estonia, found an adjusted prevalence rate of 152/100 000 persons. We aimed to …

Background: Epidemiological data on the prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) in
Germany are limited. The aims of this study were to estimate the age-and gender-specific …

Parkinson's disease is known to pose a significant burden on society in industrialized
countries. However, few studies have been conducted in Italy using administrative …

OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview on the prevalence and incidence of Parkinson's
disease (PD) in selected European countries. BACKGROUND: PD is a common disease of …

Parkinson's disease is known to pose a relevant burden to society in industrialized
countries. However, not much research has been conducted on the epidemiology of this …

Most of the epidemiological studies designed to determine the prevalence of Parkinson's
disease (PD) in Portugal were hospital-based and the rates reported were around 1/1000. A …