Table 6.
Informal caregivers' satisfaction with support, when the patient lives at home (n = 49).
| Satisfied, n=25 (51%) | Not satisfied, n=24 (49%) | P value | Missing (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HY stage, n (%) | 0.032 | — | ||
| IV | 17 (43%) | 23 (58%) | ||
| V | 8 (89%) | 1 (11%) | ||
| Patient clinical assessments | ||||
| Motor function (UPDRS III), median (q1–q3) | 37 (31–54) | 32 (26–42) | 0.092 | — |
| Nonmotor symptoms (NMSS), median (q1–q3) | 89 (47–133) | 93 (60–118) | 0.621 | 1/- |
| Cognitive function (MMSE), median (q1–q3) | 23 (21–28) | 23 (19–27) | 0.521 | 3/- |
| Depressive symptoms (GDS-30), median (q1–q3) | 10 (8–18) | 12 (8–20) | 0.686 | 3/1 |
| Depression (GDS ≥10), n (%) | 13 (48%) | 14 (52%) | 0.903 |
Satisfaction with support (study-specific question), satisfied = patients reporting alternative 1 or 2 on the question satisfaction with care (score range 1–5, higher = worse; 1 = very satisfied, 2 = satisfied, 3 = neutral, 4 = unsatisfied, 5 = very unsatisfied), not satisfied = patients reporting alternative 3, 4, or 5 on the question satisfaction with care. q1–q3, first and third quartiles; HY, Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (score range I–V, higher = worse); UPDRS, Unified PD Rating Scale, part III = motor examination (score range 0–108, higher = worse); NMSS, Nonmotor Symptoms Scale (0–360, higher = worse); MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination (score range 0–30, higher = better); GDS-30, Geriatric Depression Scale (score range 0–30, higher = worse), depression = scores ≥ 10. Bold P values statistically significant at P < 0.05.