It is estimated that 6.3 million people have Parkinson’s worldwide, affecting all races and cultures. The age of onset is usually over 60, but it is estimated that one in ten are diagnosed before the age of 50, with slightly more men than women affected. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, but it is more common in older people. It is not contagious and cannot be spread from one person to another.
According to available statistics, 1.2 million people in Europe have Parkinson’s: approximately 260,000 in Germany; 200,000 in Italy; 150,000 in Spain; 120,000 in UK and 117,000 in France.
