Table 3. Results of correlation tests.
| PWS total | Autonomy | Environmental mastery | Personal growth | Positive relations | Purpose in life | Self acceptance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of PD | r: -0.104 p = 0.087 | r: -0.036 p = 0.561 | r: -0.128 p = 0.035 | r: -0.061 p = 0.321 | r: -0.084 p = 0.167 | r: -0.130 p = 0.033 | r: -0.064 p = 0.291 |
| Age at diagnosis | r: -0.024 p = 0.693 | r: -0.021 p = 0.729 | r: 0.044 p = 0.474 | r: -0.188 p = 0.002 | r: 0.003 p = 0.961 | r: -0.064 p = 0.291 | r: 0.074 p = 0.226 |
| Hoehn & Yahr | r: -0.177 p = 0.003 | r: -0.081 p = 0.183 | r: -0.200 p = 0.001 | r: -0.153 p = 0.012 | r: -0.122 p = 0.045 | r: -0.177 p = 0.003 | r: -0.131 p = 0.031 |
| PFS total | r: -0.398 p<0.001 | r: -0.236 p<0.001 | r: -0.437 p<0.001 | r: -0.261 p<0.001 | r: -0.241 p<0.001 | r: -0.442 p<0.001 | r: -0.314 p<0.001 |
| BDI total | r: -0.569 p<0.001 | r: -0.364 p<0.001 | r: -0.564 p<0.001 | r: -0.357 p<0.001 | r: -0.403 p<0.001 | r: -0.555 p<0.001 | r: -0.511 p<0.001 |
| UPDRS total | r: -0.262 p<0.001 | r: -0.143 p = 0.021 | r: -0.306 p<0.001 | r: -0.143 p = 0.021 | r: -0.073 p = 0.005 | r: -0.299 p<0.001 | r: -0.205 p = 0.001 |
| UPDRS Section 1 | r: -0.488 p<0.001 | r: -0.212 p = 0.001 | r: -0.487 p<0.001 | r: -0.351 p<0.001 | r: -0.355 p<0.001 | r: -0.510 p<0.001 | r: -0.444 p<0.001 |
| UPDRS Section 2 | r: -0.241 p<0.001 | r: -0.117 p = 0.058 | r: -0.320 p<0.001 | r: -0.103 p = 0.095 | r: -0.151 p = 0.014 | r: -0.270 p<0.001 | r: -0.199 p = 0.001 |
| UPDRS Section 3 | r: -0.176 p = 0.004 | r: -0.113 p = 0.063 | r: -0.194 p = 0.001 | r: -0.097 p = 0.111 | r: -0.115 p = 0.060 | r: -0.214 p = 0.000 | r: -0.121 p = 0.048 |
| UPDRS Section 4 | r: -0.153 p = 0.013 | r: -0.040 p = 0.518 | r: -0.215 p = 0.000 | r: -0.062 p = 0.315 | r: -0.087 p = 0.159 | r: -0.186 p = 0.002 | r: -0.140 p = 0.022 |
| PDSS total | r: 0.349 p<0.001 | r: 0.184 p = 0.003 | r: 0.372 p<0.001 | r: 0.219 p = 0.001 | r: 0.286 p<0.001 | r: 0.306 p<0.001 | r: 0.310 p<0.001 |
| PDQ total | r: -0.544 p<0.001 | r: -0.330 p<0.001 | r: -0.539 p<0.001 | r: -0.330 p<0.001 | r: -0.413 p<0.001 | r: -0.514 p<0.001 | r: -0.488 p<0.001 |
Notes: data are Pearson’s correlation coefficients (r) and p values. Pearson’s r indicative of an at least moderate inverse or direct correlation (i.e. ≤ -0.3 or ≥ 0.3) are highlighted in bold.