Table 5:
Participant Characteristics in Cohort Studies of MRgFUS Neurosurgery
| Author, Year | N | Mean Age, Years (SD) | Age Range, Years | % Male |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schreglmann et al, 201742 | 6 | 70.7 (8.5) | 58–82 | 33 |
| Zaaroor et al, 201745 | 18a | 73.1 (6.2) | 64–87 | 67 |
| Gallay et al, 201639 | 21 | 69.1 (9.2) | NR | 71 |
| Chang et al, 201536 | 11 | 64.8 (7.71) | 53–78 | 82 |
| Elias et al, 201337,43,44 | 15 | 66.6 (8) | 53–79 | 67 |
| Lipsman et al, 201341 | 4 | 70.8 (NR) | 58–77 | 100 |
Abbreviations: MRgFUS, magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound; NR, not reported; SD, standard deviation.
a
There were 30 study participants, of whom 18 had essential tremor and 12 had either Parkinson's disease or tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease. The characteristics described reflect means, ranges, and proportions for the subset of participants with essential tremor.45