Table 2.
Demographics of Parkinson’s disease subjects in this study
| Subject # | Age at baseline (yr) | Handed-ness | Presenting symptoms | Scan interval (mo) | UPDRS-III scores in “off” stage | Antiparkinson drugs at baseline* | Antiparkinson drugs at follow-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Follow-up | |||||||
| 1 | 52 | Right | Decreased arm swing and left hand dexterity | 22 | 2 | 3 | Pramipexole 1.5 tid | Carbidopa/Levodopa/Entacapone 50 tid Pramipexole 1 tid Selegiline 5 bid |
| 2 | 58 | Right | Tenseness and decreased left hand dexterity. | 21 | 3 | 3 | Carbidopa/Levodopa 25/100 tid | Carbidopa/Levodopa 25/100 tid; 37.5/150 qam |
| 3 | 50 | Right | Postural tremor of right hand. | 27 | 4 | 4.5 | Pramipexole 0.5 tid | Pramipexole 0.5 tid Selegiline 5 bid |
| 4 | 55 | Right | Stiffness and decreased right hand dexterity. | 20 | 6 | 7.5 | Pramipexole 1.5 tid | Pramipexole 1.5 tid Selegiline 5 bid |
| 5 | 71 | Right | Right hand resting tremor. | 24 | 7 | 10.5 | Carbidopa/Levodopa/Entacapone 50 tid Pramipexole 0.375 tid | Pramipexole 1.5 t.i.d Selegiline 5 bid |
Doses are in mg except as noted; qam=every morning; bid = twice a day; tid = three times a day