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La enfermedad de Parkinson en China: prevalencia en Beijing, Xian y Shanghai
Zhen-Xin Zhang1, Gustavo C Roman, Zhen Hong
1Department of Neurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. zhangzx@pumch.ac.cn
Lancet (London, England)
|February 15, 2005
Resumen
La prevalencia de la enfermedad de Parkinson en China es similar a la de las naciones desarrolladas. Este estudio estimó que 1,7 millones de adultos mayores de 55 años tienen la enfermedad de Parkinson, con una prevalencia del 1,7% en los mayores de 65 años.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Epidemiología La epidemiología.
- Neurología Neurología.
- Salud Pública La salud pública.
Sus antecedentes:
- La enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) es un trastorno neurodegenerativo con importantes implicaciones para la salud pública.
- Comprender la prevalencia de la EP en diversas poblaciones es crucial para la asignación de recursos y la planificación de la atención médica.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para determinar la prevalencia de la enfermedad de Parkinson en China.
- Para estimar el número de personas afectadas por la enfermedad de Parkinson en China.
Principales métodos:
- Se realizó un estudio transversal en 1997-98.
- Un total de 29.454 residentes de 55 años o más fueron evaluados en comunidades rurales y urbanas de Pekín, Xian y Shanghai.
- Se emplearon muestreo estratificado, en varias etapas, en racimo y un protocolo de diagnóstico estandarizado.
Principales resultados:
- Se identificaron 277 casos de enfermedad de Parkinson.
- La prevalencia de la enfermedad de Parkinson en individuos de 65 años o más fue del 1,7% (95% IC 1,5-1,9).
- Se estima que 1,7 millones de personas de 55 años o más en China tienen la enfermedad de Parkinson.
Conclusiones:
- La prevalencia de la enfermedad de Parkinson en China es comparable a la observada en los países desarrollados.
- Estos hallazgos resaltan la carga sustancial de la enfermedad de Parkinson en China y la necesidad de intervenciones específicas.
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