Table I.
Clinical and hematological parameters of the PD and the healthy groups.
| Parameter | Middle-aged PD | Middle-aged healthy | Young healthy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sex | Male | Male | Male |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 57.67±1.40 | 58.13±1.41 | 27.8±1.42 |
| Age at symptoms onset (mean ± SD) | 52.87±1.41 | NA | NA |
| Symptom duration (mean ± SD) | 4.80±1.33 | NA | NA |
| Unilateral symptoms (number) | 9 | NA | NA |
| Bilateral symptoms (number) | 7 | NA | NA |
| Tremor (number) | 3 | NA | NA |
| Bradykinesia/rigidity (number) | 4 | NA | NA |
| Hoehn and Yahr (mean ± SD) | 2.83±0.55 | NA | NA |
| UPDRS motor score (mean ± SD) | 15.31±0.59 | NA | NA |
| MMSE score (mean ± SD) | 25.07±1.84 | NA | NA |
| White blood cells (109/l) | 5.63±0.43 | 5.39±0.58 | 5.45±0.62 |
| Red blood cells (109/l) | 4.76±0.34 | 4.63±0.39 | 4.58±0.29 |
| Neutrophils (%) | 60.05±3.78 | 59.88±5.37 | 57.52±5.76 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 32.03±4.78 | 30.97±4.71 | 28.61±4.78 |
| Monocytes (%) | 8.82±1.57 | 7.78±1.22 | 8.13±1.46 |
| Hemoglobin (g/l) | 143.25±2.56 | 140.35±1.47 | 142.38±2.49 |
Hoehn and Yahr, UPDRS motor score and MMSE score are measured in the open period. PD, Parkinson's disease; NA, not available; SD, standard deviation; UPDRS, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Exam.