Table 1.
Participants’ Characteristics (n = 87)
| Characteristics | N (%) or Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 66 (IQR: 52–78.5) |
| Sex, female | 50 (57.47%) |
| White matter hyperintensities (0–9 points) | 1.50 (IQR: 0.50–5.00) |
| Hand grip strengthb, kg | 25.50 (IQR: 21–36) |
| Ankle vibration sensitivityb, seconds | 10 (IQR: 7–13) |
| Number of comorbiditiesc | |
| 0 | 45 (52.33%) |
| 1 | 27 (31.40%) |
| 2 | 10 (11.63%) |
| 3 | 3 (3.49%) |
| 4 | 1 (1.16%) |
| 5 | 0 (0.00%) |
| DAT | 2.92 (IQR: 2.48–3.42) |
| UPDRSm | 2 (IQR: 1.0–6.0) |
| UPDRS Axial | 21 (25.30%) |
| UPDRS Bradykinesia | 49 (56.32%) |
| UPDRS Tremor | 37 (44.60%) |
| UPDRS Rigidity | 21 (25.30%) |
| Two or more Parkinsonian signs | 46 (52.87%) |
| Race, white | 75 (86.21%) |
| Education (years) | 14 (IQR: 13–16) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.02 (IQR: 23.42–30.16) |
| MMSE score, points | 30 (IQR: 29–30) |
| Depressiona | 13 (14.94%) |
Note: DAT = Dopamine transporter binding levels; IQR = Interquartile range; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; UPDRS-m = Unified Parkinsonian Disease Rating Scale, motor.
aBy self-report; bright side. cBy self-report, comorbidities include: TIA, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, heart problems.