Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the iRBD and control subjects.
| iRBD (n = 20) | Controls (n = 22) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age ± SD (years) | 68.75 ± 1.49 | 66.55 ± 10.19 | 0.07 |
| Gender (M: F) | 16: 4 | 14: 8 | 0.31 |
| BMI | 27.8 ± 4.27 | – | – |
| Disease Duration (years) | 4.75 ± 2.7 | – | – |
| BBS score (/56) | 54.3 ± 3.4 | – | – |
| Constipation | 4/20 | – | – |
| Depression | 4/20 | – | – |
| Hyposmia | 9/20 | – | – |
iRBD, idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder; SD, Standard Deviation; BMI, Body Mass Index; BBS, Berg Balance Scale. Statistics: student's t-test and χ2 test.