Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data and fat percentage of core muscle of PD group and normal control group.
| Demographics | PD (n = 30) | NC (n = 15) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.90 ± 10.08 | 62.60 ± 4.85 | 0.409 |
| Gender (F/M) | 20/10 | 11/4 | 0.649 |
| GMV | 564.3 ± 63.0 | 603.3 ± 50.5 | <0.001 |
| WMV | 419.7 ± 64.3 | 422.7 ± 40.4 | <0.001 |
| TIV | 1314.3 ± 129.6 | 1350.7 ± 135.9 | <0.001 |
| Disease Severity Scale | |||
| Disease duration | 1.13 ± 1.36 | ||
| HY stage | 1.30 ± 0.45 | ||
| UPDRS-I | 2.90 ± 2.12 | ||
| UPDRS-II | 7.00 ± 4.30 | ||
| UPDRS-III | 19.13 ± 11.73 | ||
| UPDRS-176 | 29.03 ± 16.10 | ||
| Fat Percentage of Thigh (%) | |||
| Non-lesion side | 11.80 ± 4.15 | 10.14 ± 2.40 * | <0.001 |
| Lesion side | 12.23 ± 4.38 | 10.14 ± 2.40 * | <0.001 |
| Left side | 12.10 ± 3.98 | 10.25 ± 2.47 | <0.001 |
| Right side | 11.30 ± 4.04 | 10.03 ± 2.38 | <0.001 |
| Total | 12.02 ± 4.18 | 10.14 ± 2.40 | <0.001 |
Gender data were compared by Pearson Chi square test. Age and fat percentage of core muscle were compared by independent t-test after controlling for age and gender. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. * The values of non-lesion side and lesion side of fat percentage in normal control (NC) group were calculated with the average on both side. PD = Parkinson’s disease, GMV = gray matter volume, WMV = white matter volume, TIV = total intracranial volume, UPDRS = United Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale, Modified H & Y = Modified Hoehn and Yahr stages (maximum score is 5).