Abstract

Our study provides evidence that the incidence of Parkinson disease (PD) in men increases through age 89 years. Whether the subsequent decline represents a true decrease in risk remains to be established. A history of smoking substantially decreased the incidence and lifetime risk of PD. Incidence studies that do not adjust for competing risks of death may overestimate the true risk of PD in the elderly.

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Incidence (geometry)Cumulative incidenceMedicineConfidence intervalCohort studyCohortRisk factorDemographyPediatricsInternal medicine

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Year
2009
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article
Volume
72
Issue
5
Pages
432-438
Citations
288
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Jane A. Driver, Giancarlo Logroscino, J. Michael Gaziano et al. (2009). Incidence and remaining lifetime risk of Parkinson disease in advanced age. Neurology , 72 (5) , 432-438. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000341769.50075.bb

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