Table 2.
Parkinson's disease | Healthy controls | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 102) | (n = 49) | ||
Gender, n (%) | |||
Female | 58 (56.9) | 25 (51.0) | NS |
Male | 44 (43.1) | 24 (49.0) | |
Age, y, mean ± SD (range) | 70.3 ± 8.3 (48–91) | 70.7 ± 6.7 (59–85) | NS |
Bent forward flexion, n (%) | 23 (22.5) | 1 (0.02) | <0.01 |
Heartburn, n (%) | 21 (20.6) | 4 (8.2) | 0.04 |
FSSG | |||
Mean ± SD (range) | 5.9 ± 7.2 (0–37) | 1.4 ± 3.1 (0–14) | <0.0001 |
More than 8, n (%) | 27 (26.5%) | 4 (8.2%) | <0.01 |
NS: no significance; FSSG: the frequency scale for symptoms of GERD (GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease).