Prevalence of essential tremor: door-to-door neurologic exams in Mersin Province, Turkey
Neurology, 2003•AAN Enterprises
Estimates of the prevalence of essential tremor (ET) are probably low because screening
questionnaires have been used. The authors estimated the prevalence of ET in Mersin
Province, Turkey, in 2,253 individuals aged≥ 40 years, all of whom were examined by study
neurologists. There were 89 ET cases (prevalence= 4.0%, 95% CI= 3.2 to 4.8%). The
prevalence of ET may be higher than previously estimated. This is important when defining
the extent of the health care problem.
questionnaires have been used. The authors estimated the prevalence of ET in Mersin
Province, Turkey, in 2,253 individuals aged≥ 40 years, all of whom were examined by study
neurologists. There were 89 ET cases (prevalence= 4.0%, 95% CI= 3.2 to 4.8%). The
prevalence of ET may be higher than previously estimated. This is important when defining
the extent of the health care problem.
Estimates of the prevalence of essential tremor (ET) are probably low because screening questionnaires have been used. The authors estimated the prevalence of ET in Mersin Province, Turkey, in 2,253 individuals aged ≥40 years, all of whom were examined by study neurologists. There were 89 ET cases (prevalence = 4.0%, 95% CI = 3.2 to 4.8%). The prevalence of ET may be higher than previously estimated. This is important when defining the extent of the health care problem.
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