Table 1.
Clinical profile of Parkinson’s disease and healthy subjects.
| Healthy group | PD group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (F/M) | 3/6 (33%/67%) | 7/13 (35%/65%) | >0.05 |
| Age (years) | 51 (46; 54) | 62 (54; 67) | >0.05 |
| Literacy | 13 (10; 15.5) | 5.5 (4; 12) | <0.05 |
| Age at disease onset (years) | 56 (49; 66) | ||
| Disease duration (years) | 5 (2; 5) | ||
| UPDRS III score | 29 (17; 35) | ||
| HY stage | 2 (2.0; 2.5) | ||
| SE | 90 (80; 90) |
Data are expressed as median (25th and 75th percentiles); Chi-squared analysis with Yates’ correction. F – female; M – male; PD – Parkinson’s disease; UPDRS – Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale; HY – Hoehn and Yahr scale; SE – Schwab & England scale.