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. 2015 Jun 11;1:15011. doi: 10.1038/npjparkd.2015.11

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.