Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics in patients with PD and controls
| Variable | PD (n = 233) | Controls(n = 231) | t/χ 2-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 141(60.5) | 133 (57.6) | 0.414 | 0.520 |
| Male | 92 (39.5) | 98 (42.4) | ||
| Age | 35.65 ± 9.77 | 36.96 ± 7.82 | 1.594 | 0.112 |
| Educational level, n (%) | ||||
| < Junior high school | 49 (21.0) | 42 (18.2) | ||
| High school | 95 (40.8) | 80 (34.6) | 3.836 | 0.147 |
| College and above | 89 (38.2) | 109 (47.2) | ||
| Resident location, n (%) | ||||
| Urban | 125 (53.6) | 129 (55.8) | ||
| Rural | 108 (46.4) | 102 (44.2) | 0.266 | 0.635 |
| Total duration of PD, years | 2.49 ± 1.45 | |||
| PDSS baseline | 15.47 ± 3.82 | |||
| PDSS 4-week | 9.51 ± 3.81 | |||