Table 2.
PARKINSON'S DISEASE CRUDE PREVALENCE IN DOOR-TO-DOOR SURVEYS
| Location (Reference) | Publication Year | Ages Screened (Years) | Prevalence (per 100,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese cities (Li et al87) | 1985 | >50 | 44.0 |
| Copiah Co, MS (Schoenberg et al129) | 1985 | >39 | 347.0 |
| Igbo-ora, Nigeria (Schoenberg et al130) | 1988 | >39 | 58.6 |
| Parsi community, Bombay, India (Bharucha et al12) | 1988 | All | 328.3 |
| Vejer de la Fontera, Cadiz, Spain (Acosta et al1) | 1989 | All | 270.0 |
| Terrasini, Santa Teresa di Riva, Sicily, Italy (Rocca et al123) | 1990 | All | 243.0 |
| Sicily, Italy (Morgante et al103) | 1992 | >12 | 257.2 |
| Kin-Hu, Kinmen, China (Wang et al153) | 1994 | >50 | 170.0 |