Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) patients and healthy control subjects
| Characteristics | DLB patients (N = 93) | Controls (N = 28) | p/χ2 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 70.3 (9.7) | 67.6 (7.8) | p = .189 |
| Education, years | 11.3 (4.1) | 12.9 (2.7) | p = .063 |
| Sex, M/F | 52/41 | 16/12 | χ2 = .908 |
| Handedness, R/L | 83/10 | 26/2 | χ2 = .575 |
| Fluctuations (%) | 49/93 (52.7) | 1/28 | χ2 < .001 |
| Hallucinationsa (%) | 56/91 (61.5) | 3/26 | χ2 < .001 |
| Parkinsonism | |||
| Akinesia (%)b | 58/90 (64.4) | 0/28 | χ2 < .001 |
| Rigidity (%)b | 60/90 (66.7) | 0/28 | χ2 < .001 |
| Tremor at rest (%)c | 17/85 (20) | 2/28 | χ2 = .115 |
Standard deviations for age and education are shown in parentheses. Significant p and χ2 values are in italics
aData missing for two patients
bData missing for three patients and two controls
cData missing for eight patients