Table 1. Subject Enrollment.
| Essential Tremor (n = 60) | Controls (n = 60) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.4±12.9 | 65.3±7.4 |
| Duration of symptoms (years) | 11.3±13.7 | – |
| Gender: number of males (%) | n = 48 (80%) | n = 40 (66.6%) |
| Postural tremor score | 1.9±0.9 | – |
| Square wave jerks per minute | 26.9±20.01 | 8.4±8.3 |
| Saccadic latency (ms) | 255.3±80.91 | 220.8±46.4 |
| Q-ratio of saccades (peak/mean velocity) | 2.37±2.651 | 1.81±0.39 |
Statistically significant with a maximum p<0.01.
Mean±standard deviation.