Table 2.
Comparative rankings of symptom concerns from the perspectives of all participants.
| Rank | PD (n = 193) | Total score | 1st choice | 2nd choice | 3rd choice | Three-choice complaint prevalence | Attending physician | Total score | 1st choice | 2nd choice | 3rd choice | Three-choice complaint prevalence | Caregiver (n = 80) | Total score | 1st choice | 2nd choice | 3rd choice | Three-choice complaint prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradykinesia | 161 | 14.0 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 38.3 | Bradykinesia | 224 | 18.1 | 20.2 | 21.2 | 59.5 | Bradykinesia | 76 | 18.8 | 16.3 | 6.3 | 41.4 |
| 2 | Tremor | 123 | 14.0 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 26.9 | Gait disturbance | 176 | 17.1 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 42.5 | Falls | 40 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Posture abnormality | 99 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 5.2 | 23.3 | Wearing off | 128 | 16.1 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 28 | Postural instability | 33 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 20.1 |
| 4 | Postural instability | 80 | 5.2 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 21.8 | Tremor | 95 | 10.4 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 22.3 | Postural abnormality | 29 | 3.8 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Constipation | 74 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 6.7 | 20.2 | Postural abnormality | 80 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 18.1 | Wearing off | 27 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 16.3 |
| 6 | Rigidity | 70 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 17.1 | Falls | 71 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 16.1 | Frequent urination | 27 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 16.3 |
| 7 | FOG | 64 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 15.5 | Rigidity | 63 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 18.1 | FOG | 23 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 0 | 11.3 |
| 8 | Gait disturbance | 55 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 13.0 | Pain | 55 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 16.5 | EDS | 23 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 13.8 |
| 9 | Falls | 51 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 12.4 | FOG | 36 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 8.8 | Constipation | 22 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 13.8 |
| 10 | Fatigue | 45 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 10.9 | Dyskinesia | 33 | 0.5 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 9.8 | Gait disturbance | 20 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 12.5 |
The data are percentages. EDS, excessive daytime sleepiness; FOG, freezing of gait.