Objective: To investigate the incidence of parkinsonism and Parkinson disease (PD) in the general population using inperson screening along with clinical data . Methods: In the Rotterdam study, a prospective population based cohort study of people aged ≥55 years, the authors assessed age and sex specific incidence r ates of parkinsonism and PD among 6,839 participants who were free of parkinsoni sm at baseline. Case finding involved in person screening at baseline and two f ollow up visits, and additional information was obtained through continuous mon itoring of the cohort by computer linkage to general practitionersand pharmacy records. Results: After a mean follow up period of 5.8 years, 132 subjects wit h incident parkinsonism were identified, of whom 67 (51%) had PD. The incidence of parkinsonism and PD increased with age, with incidence rates for PD increasi ng from 0.3 per 1000 person years in subjects aged 55 to 65 years, to 4.4 per 1 000 person years for those aged ≥85 years. The overall age adjusted incidence rate of any parkinsonism was not different in men and women, but men seem to ha ve a higher risk for PD (male to female ratio, 1.54; 95%CI, 0.95 to 2.51). Co nclusion: Incidence rates for parkinsonism and Parkinson disease were higher tha n those reported by most previous studies, possibly because of the authorsinte nsive case finding methods involving in person screening.
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