Table 1.
Socio Demographic Profile of the patients
| Variable | Patient | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Neuron Disease (MND) n (%) | Parkinson’s Disease PD n (%) | ||
| Gender | Male | 23 (76.7) | 18 (60.0) |
| Female | 7 (23.3) | 12 (40.0) | |
| Age | 40-50 years | 7 (23.3) | 3 (10.0) |
| 51-60 years | 10 (33.3) | 10 (33.3) | |
| 61 & above | 13 (43.3) | 17 (56.7) | |
| Education | Illiterate | 6 (20.0) | 3 (10.0) |
| Literate | 24 (80.0) | 27 (90.0) | |
| Occupation | Unemployed | 6 (20.0) | 11 (36.7) |
| Employed | 24 (80.0) | 19 (63.3) | |
| Religion | Hindu | 23 (76.7) | 26 (86.7) |
| Muslim | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.0) | |
| Christian | 3 (10.0) | 1 (3.3) | |
| Domicile | Rural | 17 (56.7) | 18 (60.0) |
| Urban | 13 (43.3) | 12 (40.0) | |
| Marital Status | Married | 26 (86.7) | 28 (93.3) |
| Unmarried | 4 (13.3) | 2 (6.7) | |
| Primary caregiver | Spouse | 23 (76.7) | 20 (66.7) |
| Other family members | 7 (23.3) | 10 (33.3) | |
| Duration of illness | 8-11 years | 12 (40.0) | 3 (10.0) |
| 4-7 years | 5 (16.7) | 4 (13.3) | |
| Below 3 years | 13 (43.3) | 23 (76.7) | |