ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
SCHIZOPHRENIA
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Question
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Which gender is more likely to get PD?
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Male
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Female
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Risk of developing PD is twice as high in men than women, but women have a higher mortality rate and faster progression of the disease. Moreover, motor and nonmotor symptoms, response to treatments and disease risk factors differ between women and men.
Detailed explanation-2: -Men are 1.5 times more likely to have Parkinson’s disease than women.
Detailed explanation-3: -Following Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder in the United States. Most people diagnosed with PD are age 60 years or older, however, an estimated 5 to 10 percent of people with PD are diagnosed before the age of 50.
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