NEUROLOGY
PARKINSON S DISEASE
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Question
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Approximately how many people have Parkinson’s Disease in Australia and who is more likely to get it?
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40, 000 People (Men = Women)
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50, 000 People (Men < Women)
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60, 000 People (Men = Women)
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40, 000 People (Men > Women)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Parkinson’s disease currently affects about 40, 000 Australians. Approximately one to two people per 1, 000 are estimated to have the disorder, with the incidence increasing to one in 100 of people over the age of 60.
Detailed explanation-2: -The incidence of Parkinson’s disease increases with age, but an estimated four percent of people with PD are diagnosed before age 50. Men are 1.5 times more likely to have Parkinson’s disease than women.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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