Table 1.
The clinical characteristics of the Parkinson's disease (PD) patients and caregivers of PD patients.
| PD patients (n = 193) | |
|---|---|
| Male : female, n | 106 : 87 |
| Age, yrs | 72.6 ± 8.8 (27–92) |
| Onset age, yrs | 63.6 ± 11.0 (9–86) |
| Duration, yrs | 9.0 ± 5.8 (1–27) |
| Length of treatment, yrs | 7.4 ± 5.4 (1–27) |
| Hoehn & Yahr stage | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
| Initial symptom | Tremor 92 (47.7) Gait disturbance 48 (24.9) Bradykinesia 47 (24.4) Others 6 (3.1) |
| PDQ-8 score, points | 7.7 ± 5.2 |
| Caregivers (n = 80) | |
| Age, yrs | 67.1 ± 11.0 (34–91) |
| Relationship with patient | Spouse 54 (67.5) Child 18 (22.5) Siblings 4 (5.0) Other 4 (5.0) |
| ZBI score, points | 20.0 ± 14.5 |
The data are mean heSD (range) or n (%). PDQ-8, Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire, ZBI, Zarit care burden interview.