Table 1.
Characteristics of participants of the Parkinson’s Genes and Environment Study
Variables | Case (%) (n=808) | Control (%) (n=1623) | OR (95%CI)* | P * | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year of Birth (mean± SD) | 1932±5 | 1932±5 | - | - | |
Sex | |||||
Female | 189 (23.4%) | 346 (21.3%) | - | - | |
Male | 619 (76.6%) | 1277 (78.7%) | - | - | |
Caffeine intake | |||||
≤ median (≤ 216.54 mg) | 452 (55.9%) | 764 (47.1%) | ref. | ||
> median (> 216.54 mg) | 356 (44.1%) | 859 (52.9%) | 0.72(0.61-0.85) | <0.001 | |
Smoking status | |||||
Never | 373 (46.2%) | 569 (35.1%) | ref. | ||
Ever | 404 (50.0%) | 946 (58.3%) | 0.68(0.57-0.81) | <0.001 | |
Current | 31 (3.8%) | 108 (6.6%) | 0.47(0.31-0.71) | <0.001 |
Adjusted for year of birth, sex, caffeine intake and smoking status as appropriate.