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Title
Delayed Parkinson's disease diagnosis among African-Americans: the role of reporting of disability.
Authors
Dahodwala, Nabila; Karlawish, Jason; Siderowf, Andrew; Duda, John E; Mandell, David S
Abstract
Racial differences in the observed prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) may be due to delayed diagnosis among African-Americans. We sought to compare the stage at which African-American and white PD patients present for healthcare, and determine whether perception of disability accounts for racial differences.