Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample on study variables: PD subjects (n = 134).
| Demographic measures | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 72/62 | – |
| Age (years) | 65.3 | 7.8 |
| CLINICAL MEASURES | ||
| Duration of PD (years) | 8.4 | 5.0 |
| UPDRS total score | 46.9 | 18.4 |
| QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURES | ||
| PDQ-39 total score | 50.3 | 16.7 |
| PCS | 24.2 | 7.9 |
| MCS | 26.1 | 9.9 |
| PERSONALITY OF PATIENTS | ||
| Neuroticism | 20.9 | 8.4 |
| Conscientiousness | 27.8 | 7.3 |
| PERSONALITY OF CAREGIVERS | ||
| Neuroticism | 18.2 | 6.2 |
| Conscientiousness | 28.7 | 6.9 |
PDQ-39, Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 Items; PCS, mental component summary of PDQ-39; MCS, mental component summary of PDQ-39; UPDRS, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale; PD, Parkinson's Disease; SD, standard deviation.