Starnberg trial on epidemiology of Parkinsonism and hypertension in the elderly: prevalence of Parkinson's disease and related disorders assessed by a door-to-door …
C Trenkwalder, J Schwarz, J Gebhard… - Archives of …, 1995 - jamanetwork.com
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of different types of parkinsonism (PS) in the
elderly, regardless of health care service or drug prescription, by a door-to-door survey in
two German villages. Design: We investigated the prevalence of PS in a rural Bavarian
population of individuals older than 65 years (982 participants; response rate, 82.5%) using
a door-to-door-survey and a biphasic approach. Main Outcome Measures: Two investigators
employed a pretest screening questionnaire and motor tests for signs of PS. Individuals …
elderly, regardless of health care service or drug prescription, by a door-to-door survey in
two German villages. Design: We investigated the prevalence of PS in a rural Bavarian
population of individuals older than 65 years (982 participants; response rate, 82.5%) using
a door-to-door-survey and a biphasic approach. Main Outcome Measures: Two investigators
employed a pretest screening questionnaire and motor tests for signs of PS. Individuals …