TABLE 3.
Mean duration of prodromal signs in PD patients before the diagnosis of PD
| PD-patients | Mean duration of symptoms before the diagnosis of PD in years (SD) |
|---|---|
| Disturbance of color vision | 22.3 (13.6) |
| Constipation | 16.8 (5.7) |
| Anxiety | 13.7 (7.5) |
| Nightmares | 12.6 (7.5) |
| Involuntarily crying during sleep | 12.5 (10) |
| Involuntarily limbs moving during sleep | 11.9 (7.9) |
| Increased sweating | 11.5 (9.6) |
| Hyposmia/anosmia | 11.2 (11.1) |
| Vivid dreams | 11 (6.2) |
| Moodiness | 10.6 (7.7) |
| Problems with falling asleep | 10.4 (8.6) |
| Depression | 10.2 (9.7) |
| Problems with staying asleep | 9.3 (6.6) |
| Apathy | 8.8 (7.1) |
| Sialorrhoea | 8.2 (6.4) |
| Orthostatic dizziness | 8.1 (6.1) |
| Seborrhoea | 5.9 (6.8) |
| Hypophonia | 4.7 (5.2) |
| Forgetfulness | 3.5 (2.9) |
| Slowing of fine hand movements | 3.2 (2.9) |
| Bradyphrenia | 3.1 (2.5) |
| Problems to recall words | 3.1 (2.4) |
| General bradykinesia | 2.9 (1.9) |
| Dysarthria | 2.4 (1.8) |
| Reduced arm swing | 2.2 (2.1) |