Prevalence of Essential Tremor in the Faroe Islands: A Population-Based Study
Conclusions: This is the first population-based study of the prevalence of ET in the Faroe Islands. The estimated prevalence was similar to studies using the same or comparable methodologies.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:227 –235 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - March 21, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Association between Trimetazidine and Parkinsonism: A Population-Based Study
Conclusions: Treatment with TMZ was a statistically significant predictor of a new diagnosis of parkinsonism. Efforts should focus on close monitoring of, and education on, TMZ use in relation to DIP in all patients who are prescribed TMZ, including those with preexisting extrapyramidal and movement disorders.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:220 –226 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - March 7, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Reliability of Telephone Interview for Assessment of Long-Term Stroke Outcomes: Evidence from Interrater Analysis
Conclusion: It is reliable to get multiple raters in assessing mRS and BI using the telephone system. It is worthwhile to make use of a telephone interview to update clinicians on their acute clinical management towards long-term stroke prognosis.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:214 –219 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - February 21, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Prevalence and Characteristics of Restless Legs Syndrome in Korean Adults: A Study in Two Independent Samples of the General Population
Conclusions: The RLS prevalence in Korean adults considering RLS mimics is comparable to that in adults from other Asian countries (#x3c; 2%). The reported RLS prevalence varies depending on the diagnostic method employed.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:193 –204 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - February 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Comparison of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality of Persons with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries to the General Swiss Population: Results from a National Cohort Study
Conclusions: Elevated SMRs due to cardiovascular disease, UTIs and septicemia-related mortality suggest the need for innovation when managing associated secondary health conditions.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:205 –213 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - February 14, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Association between Hypertension and the Risk of Parkinson ’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Analytical Studies
Conclusion: Based on population-based cohort studies, this meta-analysis indicated that hypertension might increase the risk of PD. In view of both hypertension and PD having an association with aging, case-control studies, especially the studies based on hospital records, were not suitable for similar studies.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:181 –192 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - February 6, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Vascular Risk Factors and Findings on Brain MRI of Elderly Adult American Indians: The Strong Heart Study
Conclusions: This study found risk factors for cerebrovascular disease in American Indians similar to those seen in other populations and provides additional evidence for the important roles of hypertension and diabetes in promoting cerebral infarcts and brain atrophy, respectively.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:173 –180 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 27, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Increase Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Patients with Psoriasis Disease: An Evidence of Observational Studies
Conclusion: Our results showed that psoriasis is significantly associated with an increased risk of developing MS. Physicians should carefully be observed symptoms and empower their patients to improve existing knowledge and quality of life. Further studies are warranted to establish the mechanisms underlying this relationship.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:152 –160 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 22, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Incidence and Prevalence of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusion: These findings provide a starting point to estimate the social burden of CIDP and demonstrate the need to reach consensus on diagnostic criteria for CIDP.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:161 –172 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 22, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
A Nationwide, Population-Based Prevalence Study of Genetic Muscle Disorders
Conclusions: Ethnic and regional differences in the prevalence of genetic muscle disorders need to be considered in service delivery planning, evaluation, and decision making.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:128 –135 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 18, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Cancers Preceding Parkinson ’s Disease after Adjustment for Bias in a Danish Population-Based Case-Control Study
Cancer patients are at lower risk of developing Parkinson ’s disease (PD) compared with the general population. One explanation is the negative association between smoking and PD, but PD risk is also lower for cancers not related to smoking. Another explanation is survival bias where death from cancer may act as a competing risk. We conducted a large pop ulation-based case-control study in Denmark and investigated whether cancer diagnosis reduced the risk of developing PD even after adjusting for important risk factors including smoking, physical activity, and lifetime oestrogen status. Using probabilistic bias analysis ...
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 18, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Incidence of Epilepsy after Neonatal Seizures: A Population-Based Study
Conclusions: The incidence rate of epilepsy in the Parma district was higher than that reported in other Italian areas studied, probably due to the different methodology used and the application of the most recent definition of epilepsy. Children with NS were at higher risk of epilepsy and develop the disease at a younger age.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:144 –151 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 18, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Incidence and Current Treatment Gaps in Pediatric Stroke and TIA: An Ontario-Wide Population-Based Study
Conclusion: Our population-based study yielded a higher incidence rate than prior North-American studies. Important care gaps exist including delayed diagnosis, lack of expert care, and departure from published treatment guidelines. Variability in ICD PPV and yield underlines the need for prospective data collection and for improving the pediatric stroke and TIA coding processes.Neuroepidemiology 2019;52:119 –127 (Source: Neuroepidemiology)
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 18, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Prevalence of Migraine in the Elderly: A Narrated Review
Migraine is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders among all age groups including the elderly, but the incidence and prevalence of migraine tend to decrease with age. The clinical phenotype of migraine also appears to be different in the elderly patient group in comparison to the younger patient group, with elderly migraine appearing to be more often bilateral and associated with what has become known as “late-life migraine accompaniments. Furthermore, difficulty in the differentiation of migraine from vascular insults such as transient ischemic attacks and amyloid angiopathy and other multiple comorbidities, p...
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 13, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
The Roles of Age and Aging in Essential Tremor: An Epidemiological Perspective
Background: With an aging population, it behooves physicians and scientists to gain an understanding of the intersections between aging and human disease. Here, the author reviews the intersections between age, aging, and essential tremor (ET), particularly as these relate to disease epidemiology.Summary: The prevalence and incidence of ET both increase with age, and the former, in an exponential fashion with advanced aging. There is evidence that age may independently drive several features of the natural history of ET (e.g., the increase in tremor severity with time, the appearance of head tremor with time). Epidemiologi...
Source: Neuroepidemiology - January 13, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
