Table 1:
Demographic and clinical data in patients with de novo Parkinson disease
| Whole PD (n = 27) | TDT (n = 13) | ART (n = 11) | MT (n = 3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at exam (years ± SD) | 60.9 ± 9.7 | 57.9 ± 10.4 | 62.2 ± 8.3 | 69.3 ± 7.7 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Female | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Disease duration (months ± SD) | 17 ± 7.4 | 16.5 ± 5 | 17.5 ± 9.3 | 18 ± 10.3 |
| UPDRS (mean ± SD) | ||||
| Subitem II | 6.0 ± 4.0 | 3.6 ± 2.0 | 7.0 ± 3.4* | 13.0 ± 3.0 |
| Subitem III | 12.7 ± 8.3 | 7.3 ± 3.6 | 15.8 ± 8.0* | 24.3 ± 8.5 |
| Hoehn and Yahr (mean ± SD) | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.4 ± 0.4* | 1.8 ± 0.2 |
Note:—TDT indicates tremor-dominant type; ART, akinetic-rigid type; MT, mixed type; UPDRS, Unified Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale.
*
Significantly different (P < .05) with respect to patients with TDT.