Key result
The age-adjusted prevalence of Parkinson's disease in the Faroe Islands was 183.3 per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly higher than the 110.9 per 100,000 expected based on a Norwegian cohort (P<0.001).
Population
122 participating patients with suspected parkinsonism out of a population of 43,709 inhabitants in the…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Higher PD prevalence in Faroe Islands warrants clinical awareness; leaves open genetic or environmental contributors pending prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=122)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 183.3% vs 110.9%
p-value: p=<0.001
The Faroe Islands have a significantly higher prevalence of Parkinson's disease compared to a reference Norwegian population, which may be driven by early diagnosis and higher ascertainment of mild cases.
Wermuth et al. (1997) conducted a cross-sectional in Parkinson's disease (n=122). Faroe Islands population vs. Rogaland, Norway population was evaluated on Age-adjusted prevalence of Parkinson's disease per 100,000 inhabitants (p=<0.001). The age-adjusted prevalence of Parkinson's disease in the Faroe Islands was 183.3 per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly higher than the 110.9 per 100,000 expected based on a Norwegian cohort (P<0.001).
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