Table 2. Antiparkinsonian and other medication use.
Median (range) or number (%)
|
Significance P-value | ||
---|---|---|---|
Fallers (n=27) | Non-fallers (n=60) | ||
Dopaminergic medication
| |||
LEU (mg) | 734.3 (1616.7) | 330.8 (1700) | 0.009 |
Levodopa | 22/27 (81%) | 36/60 (60%) | 0.05 |
Dopamine agonist | 17/27 (46%) | 32/60 (53%) | 0.40 |
MAOB inhibitor | 3/27 (11%) | 8/60 (13%) | 0.77 |
COMT inhibitor | 10/27 (37%) | 14/60 (23%) | 0.19 |
Amantadine | 7/27 (26%) | 4/60 (7%) | 0.01 |
Other medication
| |||
Antidepressants | 10/27 (37%) | 4/60 (7%) | <0.001 |
Neuroleptics | 11/27 (41%) | 5/60 (8%) | <0.001 |
Sleep medication | 2/27 (7%) | 3/60 (5%) | 0.66 |
Abbreviation: LEU, Levodopa-equivalent unit.