Table 5. Correlation of lung function and respiratory muscle strength parameters with quality-of-life questionnaire scores in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
| Variable | Quality of life | |
|---|---|---|
| PDQ-39, r (r2, %) | PDQ-39 mobility domain, r (r2, %) | |
| FVC | −0.39 (15.2)* | −0.38 (14.4)* |
| FEV1 | −0.36 (12.9)* | −0.36 (12.9)* |
| FEV1/FVC | 0.20 (4.0) | 0.17 (2.8) |
| PEF | −0.31 (9.6)* | −0.30 (9)* |
| FEF25-75% | −0.19 (3.6) | −0.22 (4.8) |
| MIP | 0.24 (5.7) | 0.27 (7.2) |
| MEP | −0.42 (17.64)* | −0.37 (13.6)* |
PDQ-39: 39-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire. *Pearson’s correlation; p < 0.05.