Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of ESSENCE participants
| Baseline characteristics of ESSENCE participants | Intervention group | Wait-list control group | Total (n = 57) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female, % (n) | 66.7 % (16) | 51.5 % (17) | 57.9 % (33) |
| Age | Age year, mean (sd) | 62.8 % (7.6) | 63.7 % (8.6) | 63.3 (8.1) |
| range | 46–74 | 39–75 | 39–75 | |
| PD onset | Age at onset, mean (sd) | 55.8 % (8.8) | 55.1 % (10.5) | 55.7 (9.9) |
| range | 37–70 | 33–73 | 33–73 | |
| Current smoker | yes, % (n) | 0 % (0) | 6.1 % (2) | 3.5 % (2) |
| Site | Camberwell, % (n) | 70.8 % (17) | 69.7 % (23) | 70.2 % (41) |
| Essendon, % (n) | 26.2 % (7) | 30.3 % (10) | 29.8 % (17) | |
| COB | Born in Australia, % (n) | 67 % (16) | 79 % (26) | 74 % (42) |
| Marital status | Married/defacto, % (n) | 71 % (17) | 79 % (26) | 75 % (43) |
| Education | Above secondary school, % (n) | 67 % (16) | 85 % (28) | 77 % (44) |