Table 1.
Participant Demographics and Impact of Parkinson’s Disease (n = 54)
| Demographics Covariates | n (range or %) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.5 ± 6.3 (55–79) |
| Gender | |
| Men | 38 (70.4%) |
| Women | 16 (29.6%) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/common law | 45 (83.3%) |
| Income | |
| 0–$19, 999 | 11 (20.4%) |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 12 (22.2%) |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 14 (25.9%) |
| $60,000–$89,999 | 11 (20.4%) |
| >$90,000 | 6 (11.1%) |
| Employment status | Fully retired = 46 (85.2%) |
| Education | |
| < High school | 11 (20.4%) |
| High school graduate | 11 (20.4%) |
| Some college | 3 (5.6%) |
| College diploma | 9 (16.7%) |
| Undergraduate degree | 8 (14.8%) |
| Postgraduate program | 1 (1.9%) |
| Graduate degree | 11 (20.4%) |
| Residential setting | |
| Urban | 15 (27.8%) |
| Suburban | 11 (20.4%) |
| Rural, in town | 18 (33.3%) |
| Rural, outside of town | 10 (18.5%) |
| Living situation | Cohabiting (with family/friends) = 45 (83.3%) |
| Driving status Drives | 52 (96.3%) |
| Cognitive score (MoCA) | 25.6 ± 2.7 (22–30) |
| Time since PD diagnosis (years) | 6.2 ± 5.7 (0–30) |
| Impact of PD on dimensions of daily living (PDQ-39 scores): | (0 = no impact, 100 = total impairment) |
| 1. Mobility | 17.9 ± 20.9 (0–70.0) |
| 2. Activities of daily living | 23.2 ± 18.4 (0–70.8) |
| 3. Emotional well being | 19.1 ±16.6 (0–66.7) |
| 4. Perceived stigma | 13.3 ± 16.0 (0–68.8) |
| 5. Social Support | 8.3 ± 12.3 (0–50.0) |
| 6. Cognition | 24.1 ± 19.3 (0–68.8) |
| 7. Communication | 20.7 ± 19.0 (0–75.0) |
| 8. Bodily discomfort (eg, pain) | 26.6 ±23.4 (0–100.0) |
| 9. Overall quality of life | 19.1 ± 13.7 (1.8–64.7) |
Note: Montreal COgnitive Assessment (MoCA) scores suggest some participants may have undetected mild cognitive impairment, even though it did not appear to affect their activities of daily living performance or performance on the orientation section of the MoCA. PD = Parkinson’s disease.