Prevalence of Parkinson’s disease in Pakistan – A Systematic Review

Abstract

Numerous epidemiological investigations pertaining to Parkinson's disease (PD) have been carried out on a global scale during the course of time. While each research documented an increase in the frequency and incidence rate of PD as individuals age, there were variations in the overall estimations seen across various nations. Objective: The purpose of this study is to provide a thorough analysis of PD incidence and prevalence rates in Pakistan. Methods: Google Scholar, Medline, and Embase were used to look for studies which reported the incidence of PD around the world. The searches were limited to English-language studies about people that happened between 1965 to 2023. Results: A total of 7 studies were conducted on Parkinson’s disease in Pakistan. Muhammad Tufail et al. in a cross-sectional study observed a heightened prevalence of Parkinson's disease, with 600 patients identified in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). In a cross-sectional study conducted in Lahore, 85 cases of PD were identified within a hospital setting. Fifty cases in a cross-sectional study were conducted at a Hospital in Rawalpindi. Saira et al. performed an observational study at Islamabad Hospital and found the prevalence of We estimated the overall frequency of PD in Pakistan was 1016 cases in this systematic review. Males were more diagnosed with PD as compared to females. Conclusions: The data from the studies reviewed here indicate that PD increased in Pakistan during the last decade. While males were dominant in this study which is not different from across the globe.