Table 1. Demographics of the 222 PD patients who completed the Parkinson’s disease patients' concerns survey.
Item | Results |
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Age | 67.69 ± 10.84 |
Male gender | 125 (56.3%) |
Disease duration | 10.40 ± 6.58 |
Presenting symptoms at the time of diagnosis: | |
■ Bradykinesia |
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■ Tremor |
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■ Rigidity |
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■ Gait difficulty | 87 (39.2%) |
Mean HY Score (all patients) | 2.76 ± 0.91 |
Number at each HY stage: | |
■ Stage 1 |
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■ Stage 2 |
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■ Stage 3 |
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■ Stage 4 |
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■ Stage 5 | 10 (4.5%) |
Presence of postural instability | 119 (53.6%) |
Presence of caregivers | 112 (50.5%) |
Categorical data are reported as number and percentage; continuous data are reported as mean ± standard deviation. HY: Hoehn & Yahr stage.