Number of people with Parkinson’s disease It could be doubled by 2050, affecting 25 million people globally, according to a new study.
Researchers at Capital Medical University in Beijing in China have found that the incidence of neurological movement disorders will reach 267 cases per 100,000 people, which is a 76% increase compared to 2021.
The most significant increase is expected among people who are older 80 and olderWith the prediction projects to increase by 196% by 2050, they noticed.
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The findings were published earlier this month in BMJ.
Parkinson’s cases are expected to double until 2050, a new study revealed. (East)
“As far as we know, this study provides the first comprehensive projections of global, regional and national prevalence Parkinson’s disease By 2050, “the researchers wrote.
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Researchers sought to “effectively aim for prevention and intervention” by analyzing the future prevalence of Parkinson’s disease on global, regional and national levels by socioeconomic status, age and gender, according to a written study.
The most significant increase is expected among people over 80 years of age, and it is estimated that cases will increase by 196% by 2050.
In order to collect this information, researchers examined the global burden of the disease 2021, a study that systematically quantified Health loss caused by the Parkinson in terms of upper demographics.
“This provides a recent and more appropriate basis for predicting the future prevalence of Parkinson’s disease than previous forecasts,” the study said.
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Between 2021 and 2050, researchers predict that population aging, population growth, and changes in prevalence would contribute 89%, 20%and 3%, up to the increase in Parkinson’s cases globally.
The study shows that the aging of the population, the growth of the population and the change in prevalence will contribute to the jump in cases globally. (East)
Men are expected to be more affected by women, with the ratio of men and femans age standardized prevalences increased from 1.46 to 2021 to 1.64 in 2050.
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It is predicted that the largest number of Parkinson cases will be in East Asia (10.9 million), followed by South Asia (6.8 million). The lowest was predicted to be in Oceania (11,000) and Australia (86,000).
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