2008-2009年喀什55岁及以上汉族人群原发性震颤患病率调查

目的 了解新疆喀什地区55岁及以上汉族人群原发性震颤(ET)的患病率及特点.方法 采用分层、分段、整群的抽样原则,2008-2009年在新疆喀什地区共调查了2834名汉族中老年人.结果 发现ET患者184例,ET患病率为6.49%,男性患病率(8.45%)高于女性(4.59%);对总人口及不同年龄组ET的患病率进行趋势卡方分析,不同年龄组中,≥75年龄组ET患病率增高较明显(15.32%);不同受教育程度ET患病率分析,文盲人群ET患病率7.26%,小学文化ET患病率7.27%,初中文化ET患病率5.81%,高中、中专文化ET患病率5.58%,大专、大学文化ET患病率9.37%,ET患者中丧偶人数所占比例(15.21%)高于总调查人数中丧偶人数比例(8.89%).结论 ET的患病率有随年龄的增加逐渐增高的趋势,不同受教育程度与ET患病率无明确影响.

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Objective To investigate the prevalence and clinical feature of essential tremor (ET)in a community cohort of the elderly in kashkar. Methods By using a door-to-door, two-phase screening approach, some 2834 residents of Hans ethnicity were investigated form 2008 to 2009. Results In this study, 184 ET patients were found. The prevalence rate of ET was 6. 49%. The prevalence rate was increased with age and higher in men (8.45%) than in women (4. 59% ),especially in people ageds above 75years old. The prevalance rate of ET was 7.26% in illiterate people, followed by 7.27%, 5.81%, 5.58% and 9. 37% in those having received primary,junior, senior high school and college. The ratio of windowed people in ET patients was 15.21% ,higher to the ratio of windowed people in total number. Conclusions The prevalence rate of ET increased with age, but not influenced by education.

Investigation on prevalence rate of essential tremor in population aged 55 years old and above in Kashkar, between 2008 and 2009

Objective To investigate the prevalence and clinical feature of essential tremor (ET)in a community cohort of the elderly in kashkar. Methods By using a door-to-door, two-phase screening approach, some 2834 residents of Hans ethnicity were investigated form 2008 to 2009. Results In this study, 184 ET patients were found. The prevalence rate of ET was 6. 49%. The prevalence rate was increased with age and higher in men (8.45%) than in women (4. 59% ),especially in people ageds above 75years old. The prevalance rate of ET was 7.26% in illiterate people, followed by 7.27%, 5.81%, 5.58% and 9. 37% in those having received primary,junior, senior high school and college. The ratio of windowed people in ET patients was 15.21% ,higher to the ratio of windowed people in total number. Conclusions The prevalence rate of ET increased with age, but not influenced by education.