Table I.
Demographic and clinical data of PD patients and normal controls.
| Demographic/clinical data | PD | NL |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects (number) | 26 | 21 |
| Age (years) | 65.3±6.4 | 62.4±9.0 |
| Gender (male/female) | 17/9 | 14/7 |
| MMSE score | 28.7±1.2 | 29.2±0.8 |
| H&Y score [range] | 1.6±0.4 [1-2] | - |
| UPDRS III score | 14.5±4.8 | - |
Values are mean±standard deviation. PD: Parkinson’s disease patients; NL: normal controls; MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination; H&Y: Hoehn and Yahr scale; UPDRS: Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale