Table 2.
Comparison between baseline and 3 months postoperatively
| Subscale | Range of possible scores | Preoperative baseline (N = 23) | 3 months after surgery off-medication/on-stimulation (N = 23) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total UPDRSIII | 0–108 | 50.15 ± 18.19 | 21.94 ± 11.69; 56% | <0.001** |
| Tremor | 0–28 | 8.67 ± 7.85 | 1.44 ± 2.65; 83% | <0.001** |
| Rigidity | 0–20 | 10.76 ± 4.82 | 3.71 ± 3.33; 66% | <0.001** |
| Akinesia | 0–32 | 19.5 ± 8.95 | 8.98 ± 6.48; 54% | <0.001** |
| Axial symptoms | 0–24 | 11.17 ± 5.35 | 6.76 ± 3.84; 40% | <0.001** |
| LEDD, mg | 999.32 ± 516.69 | 797.52 ± 414.45; 20% | 0.006* |
**p < 0.01, *p < 0.05; Akinesia refers to the sum of items 23–26 of UPDRS III; Axial symptoms was defined as the sum of the following motor scores: item 18, 22 (rigidity of the neck), items 27–30 [16]