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. 2015 Nov 11;11:2865–2873. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S88968

Table S1.

Comparison of the prevalence of each nonmotor symptom with other studies

Current study (%) Martinez- Martin et al1 (%) P-value (χ2 test) Chaudhuri et al2 (%) P-value (χ2 test) Gan et al3 (%) P-value (χ2 test)
Dribbling 27.14 41.52 0.026* 35 0.14 17.70 0.128
Taste/smelling 16.19 28.95 0.028* 26 0.054 22.20 0.279
Swallowing 29.52 28.38 0.755 23.6 0.433 23.40 0.28
Vomiting 12.38 14.31 0.674 8.1 0.397 8.20 0.358
Constipation 50.95 52.48 0.887 46.7 0.831 64.60 0.036*
Bowel incontinence 2.86 8.21 0.121 4.9 0.435 0.60 0.312
Bowel emptying incomplete 35.71 29.90 0.367 27.6 0.308 15.20 0.001*
Urgency 49.52 55.81 0.395 61 0.022* 31.00 0.006*
Nocturia 62.86 61.90 0.884 66.7 0.116 61.40 0.84
Pains 22.86 28.76 0.333 27.6 0.225 27.20 0.487
Weight 16.67 18.29 0.852 22 0.25 22.20 0.353
Memory 38.10 44.85 0.315 43.9 0.169 65.80 <0.001*
Loss of interest 26.19 34.67 0.167 29.3 0.425 48.70 <0.001*
Hallucinations 13.33 22.52 0.066 19.5 0.143 11.40 0.663
Concentrating 27.14 45.71 0.005* 37.4 0.03* 38.00 0.097
Sadness/blues 30.00 50.10 0.004* 44.7 0.018* 36.70 0.228
Anxiety 25.71 45.33 0.005* 39.9 0.011* 30.40 0.471
Sex drive 24.29 34.17 0.119 29.3 0.073 16.50 0.296
Sex difficulty 23.33 32.43 0.154 24.4 0.166 12.00 0.064
Dizzy 34.76 37.14 0.768 39.8 0.308 16.50 0.004*
Falling 13.81 28.00 0.015* 30.9 0.002* 25.90 0.031*
Daytime sleepiness 12.86 31.11 0.002* 28.4 0.005* 38.60 <0.001*
Insomnia 37.14 45.71 0.196 40.6 0.414 39.20 0.728
Vivid dreams 39.52 33.90 0.38 30.9 0.31 43.70 0.486
RBD 35.24 35.69 0.883 32.5 0.927 27.80 0.332
Restless legs 25.24 41.71 0.011* 37.4 0.024* 20.30 0.419
Swelling 14.29 31.30 0.004* 30.9 0.001* 8.20 0.183
Sweating 10.48 29.90 <0.001* 25.2 0.002* 28.50 0.001*
Diplopia 12.86 20.00 0.182 21.9 0.065 5.70 0.096
Delusions 6.19 11.07 0.205 12.3 0.11 12.00 0.132

Notes:

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Indicates statistical significance. Adapted with permission from Martinez-Martin P, Schapira AH, Stocchi F, et al. Prevalence of nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease in an international setting; study using nonmotor symptoms questionnaire in 545 patients. Movement Disorders. 2007;22(11):1623–1629. Published by John Wiley and Sons. Copyright © 2007 Movement Disorder Society.1 And adapted with permission from Chaudhuri KR, Martinez-Martin P, Schapira AH, et al. International multicenter pilot study of the first comprehensive self-completed nonmotor symptoms questionnaire for Parkinson’s disease: the NMSQuest study. Movement Disorders. 2006;21(7):916–923. Published by John Wiley and Sons. Copyright © 2006 Movement Disorder Society.2 And adapted from Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2014;21(5). Gan J, Zhou M, Chen W, Liu Z. Non-motor symptoms in Chinese Parkinson’s disease patients. 751–754. With permission from Elsevier. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.3

Abbreviation: RBD, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder.