Clinical Study

Mortality in Levodopa-Treated Parkinson's Disease

Table 2

Cause of death by clinical impression.

Cause of death %

Parkinson’s disease11152.6
Cardiovascular disease2612.3
Cancer188.5
Stroke146.6
Renal disease94.3
Suicide52.4
Respiratory disease/illness41.9
Other neurological41.9
Other medical31.4
Diabetes20.9
Old age10.5
Unknown146.6