Prevalence of essential tremor: A door-to-door survey in Sile, Istanbul, Turkey

Sur H., Ilhan S., Erdogan H., Oeztuerk E., Tasdemir M., Boerue U. T.

PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS, vol.15, no.2, pp.101-104, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2008.03.009
  • Journal Name: PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-104
  • Keywords: Essential tremor, Prevalence, Turkey, COMMUNITY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of essential tremor (ET) in a Turkish population living in Sile, a rural town located on Black Sea coast of Istanbul. This study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional field study. People aged 18 years and over were selected for the study. Tremor surveillance questionnaire was applied by door-to-door visits. Subsequently, all subjects who answered the questionnaire had a standard tremor examination. Diagnosis was made based on Washington Heights-Inwood Genetic Study of Essential Tremor (WHIGET) diagnosis and clinical evaluation scale. A total of 2227 people was screened. The prevalence of ET was found to be 3.09% (95% Cl = 2.42-3.91%) in Turkish population aged over 18 years. The prevalence of ET increased by age in both genders. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.