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Frequency of PD-patients∗ who need help in different daily activities. n = 51.
| No help | Supervision | Some help | All help | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | (%) | n | (%) | n | (%) | n | (%) | |
| Grooming/dressing | 40 | 78.4 | 6 | 11.8 | 4 | 7.8 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Bath/shower | 38 | 74.5 | 6 | 11.8 | 5 | 9.8 | 2 | 3.9 |
| Food intake | 44 | 86.3 | 2 | 3.9 | 5 | 9.8 | 0 | |
| Toileting | 42 | 82.4 | 3 | 5.9 | 5 | 9.8 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Walking/transferring | 28 | 54.9 | 6 | 11.8 | 15 | 29.4 | 2 | 3.9 |
| Cooking/cleaning | 23 | 45.1 | 2 | 3.9 | 16 | 31.4 | 10 | 19.6 |
| Shopping | 19 | 37.3 | 1 | 2.0 | 21 | 41.2 | 10 | 19.6 |
∗PD: Parkinson's disease.
