The frequency and validity of self-reported diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease in the UK elderly: MRC CFAS cohort

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estimates of the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases can be made using established cohort studies but these estimates may have lower reliability if based purely on self-reported diagnosis.</p> <p>Methods</p>...

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Main Authors: Ishihara Lianna, Matthews Fiona E, Foltynie Thomas, Brayne Carol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/6/29