Global, regional and national burden of Parkinson’s disease in people over 55 years of age: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study, 1991–2021
This study indicates that the burden of PD in individuals aged 55 and above has significantly increased over the past three decades. This trend reflects the profound impact of global aging and socioeconomic development levels on the burden of PD, underscoring the urgency of addressing PD as a major global public health challenge.
Authors
- Peng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2615-1213)
- Xiaowen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4623-1608)
- Kaiyuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6370-1031)
- Siyang Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9326-8844)
Institutions
- Nanchang University (CN)
- Nantong University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN)
- The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neurology
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04191-8
- Citations
- 17
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 23.62