Research Article

Genetic Analysis of PARK2 and PINK1 Genes in Brazilian Patients with Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease

Table 3

Frequency of point mutations in PARK2 gene in different populations.

Population [references]Sample Clinical phenotypeFrequency (%)

Brazilians [our study]136EOPD2.9
Brazilians [21]72EOPD5.5
Brazilians [22]45EOPD11.1
North Americans [18]420Familial PD3.1
Belgians [19]310PD3.5
Hispanics and non-Hispanics [20]956EOPD3.2
Chineses [23]66EOPD3
Italians [24]65EOPD3

Number of individuals analysed.