What are the demographics of people with Parkinson's Disease?

Doctor's Answer

Parkinson's Disease is more common in the older group of people. Usually, people in the older age group who are diagnosed are in their 60s, or 0.3% of the population. As you get older it gets more and more prevalent, so if you are more than 65 years old, there is at 1%. In younger patients, we present about 7% of the total group of patients with Parkinson's Disease.

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