TABLE 1.
Demographic and clinical features of iRBD and controls in our data set
| iRBD patients (n = 26) | Controls (n = 137) | P valuec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr)a | 74.5 ± 6.4 | 68.3 ± 9.8 | *2.2E−3 |
| Sex (males/females)b | 20/6 (76.9% males) | 62/71 (45.3% males) | *5.2E−3 |
| Body mass index (BMI)a | 24.4 ± 2.4 | 22.9 ± 3.1 | *0.018 |
| No. with constipation (less than or equal to twice a wk)b | 9 (34.6%) | 6 (4.4%) | *5.7E−5 |
a
Mean and SD are indicated, and Student’s t test is applied.
b
Fisher’s exact test is applied.
c
*, P value < 0.05.