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. 2016 Jul 27;16:146. doi: 10.1186/s12877-016-0319-x

Table 2.

Descriptives of aspects of health among people with Parkinson’s disease, n = 231

Total score
Variable, Instrument Number of items Possible total scoring range, min-max Median (q1-q3) unless other is stated min-max
Functional limitations, HE 12 0–12 4 (2–5) 0–9
Activities of Daily Living, PADLS 1 1–5 2 (2–3) 1–5
Depressive symptoms, GDS-15 15 0–15 2 (1–4) 0–15
Autonomy, PWQ, mean (SD) 9 1–5 3.6 (0.45) 2.3–4.9
Purpose in life, PWQ, mean (SD) 9 1–5 3.3 (0.54) 2.1–4.8
Life satisfaction, item 1 LiSat-11 1 1–6 5 (4–5) 1–6

Decimals are only given if the value is between two categories; results are rounded as to one decimal or two meaningful digits

HE the Housing Enabler (a higher value/score = more functional limitations), GDS-15 the Geriatric Depression Scale (higher = more depressive symptoms), LiSat-11 the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (higher=”better”), PADLS the Parkinson's disease Activities of Daily Living Scale (higher = more severe difficulties/dependence), PWQ Psychological Wellbeing Questionnaire (higher=”better”)