Table 2.
Characteristics of prevalence studies of associations of mental disorders and neurotropic parasitic diseases
| Reference | Continent | Subjects type | Original disease | Associated disease | Positive (n) | Total (N) | Diagnostic method | F/M | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ozaki et al. [61] Qual Life Res, 2011 |
Asia | Non-hospitalised | Chagas disease | Anxiety and Depression | 45 | 110 | BDI | 56/54 | 51 ± 13 |
|
Forlenza et al. [52] J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 1997 |
America | Non-hospitalised | Neurocysticercosis | Depression | 20 | 38 | PSE; MMSE; SADS-L; MSE | 20/18 | 36.7 |
Description of data:
BDI Beck Depression Inventory, PSE Present State Examination, MMSE Mini Mental State Examination, SADS-L Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Lifetime, MSE Mental Status Examination, F Female, M Male, Age in years