Global regional and national burden and trends of early-onset Parkinson’s disease from 1990 to 2021
4 affiliations
- 1Key Laboratory of Endocrine Glucose & Lipids Metabolism and Brain Aging, Ministry of Education, Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
- 2State Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University
- 3Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
- 4Department of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Institute of Brain and Brain-Inspired Science, Shandong University
Abstract
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often perceived as an elderly condition, overshadowing its impact on younger populations. This study assesses the global, regional, and national burden of early-onset PD (EOPD) in individuals aged 20–49 years from 1990 to 2021 using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) quantified temporal trends, while the Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) evaluated socioeconomic development. Decomposition analysis identified factors driving burden changes, while health inequality analysis quantified cross-national disparities. Findings reveal that global incident cases, prevalent cases, and years lived with disability (YLDs) for EOPD more than doubled over three decades. Age-standardized rates per 100,000 increased for incidence (1.46–2.35), prevalence (10.03–14.00), and YLDs (1.65–2.27), with corresponding EAPCs of 1.42%, 1.09%, and 1.05%, respectively. Men had approximately 1.5 times higher burden than women. Health inequalities have worsened, with middle and high-middle SDI regions, especially East Asia and Andean Latin America, exhibiting the fastest growth rates. EOPD burden positively correlated with pesticide use. Rising YLDs were primarily driven by increased prevalence in higher SDI regions and population growth in lower SDI regions. These trends highlight the need for targeted strategies to reduce risk and promote early diagnosis in younger populations globally.
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BibTeX
@article{zhang2026global,
title = {{Global regional and national burden and trends of early-onset Parkinson’s disease from 1990 to 2021}},
author = {Xuening Zhang and Hao Zhao and Zilin Li and Xinjie Liu and Yurong Zhang and Ning Yang and Tongchao Zhang and Xiaorong Yang and Qinjian Sun and Ming Lu},
journal = {npj Parkinson's Disease},
year = {2026},
month = jun,
doi = {10.1038/s41531-026-01449-x},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-026-01449-x},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Global regional and national burden and trends of early-onset Parkinson’s disease from 1990 to 2021
AU - Xuening Zhang
AU - Hao Zhao
AU - Zilin Li
AU - Xinjie Liu
AU - Yurong Zhang
AU - Ning Yang
AU - Tongchao Zhang
AU - Xiaorong Yang
AU - Qinjian Sun
AU - Ming Lu
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/06/01
JO - npj Parkinson's Disease
DO - 10.1038/s41531-026-01449-x
UR - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-026-01449-x
AB - Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often perceived as an elderly condition, overshadowing its impact on younger populations. This study assesses the global, regional, and national burden of early-onset PD (EOPD) in individuals aged 20–49 years from 1990 to 2021 using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) quantified temporal trends, while the Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) evaluated socioeconomic development. Decomposition analysis identified factors driving burden changes, while health inequality analysis quantified cross-national disparities. Findings reveal that global incident cases, prevalent cases, and years lived with disability (YLDs) for EOPD more than doubled over three decades. Age-standardized rates per 100,000 increased for incidence (1.46–2.35), prevalence (10.03–14.00), and YLDs (1.65–2.27), with corresponding EAPCs of 1.42%, 1.09%, and 1.05%, respectively. Men had approximately 1.5 times higher burden than women. Health inequalities have worsened, with middle and high-middle SDI regions, especially East Asia and Andean Latin America, exhibiting the fastest growth rates. EOPD burden positively correlated with pesticide use. Rising YLDs were primarily driven by increased prevalence in higher SDI regions and population growth in lower SDI regions. These trends highlight the need for targeted strategies to reduce risk and promote early diagnosis in younger populations globally.
SN - 2373-8057
ER -