Trends in the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease in Korea: a nationwide, population-based study.

Joo-Hyun ParkDo Hoon KimDo-Young KwonMoonyoung ChoiShinhye KimJin-Hyung JungKyungdo HanYong-Gyu Park

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2019)

The incidence and prevalence of PD in Korea were higher in women and increased gradually from 2010 to 2015. The findings may contribute to epidemiological studies of PD in Asia, and may provide clues on risk factors for PD.

Keyphrases

risk factors
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
case control